Everyone's stories - Community life competence2017-10-16T22:01:39Zhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?xn_auth=noGlobal Learning Festival Newsletter: Twotag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-16:2028109:BlogPost:1652512017-10-16T14:10:20.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
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<p><span class="font-size-3">15th October 2017</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Contents:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• Don’t miss - Jean Louis Lamboray will go live on facebook at 1 pm Uganda everyday of the…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">15th October 2017</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Contents:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• Don’t miss - Jean Louis Lamboray will go live on facebook at 1 pm Uganda everyday of the festival</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• Why are we at the GLF? Pourquoi nous sommes ici?</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• Blog of the day - Eunice, Uganda</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• The communities we will meet on 17th and 18th Oct 2017</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">• Always been in the DNA: Olivia, SALT facilitator based in Kenya (Video)</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-5">Don’t miss Jean Louis Lamboray will go live on Facebook every day at 1 pm Uganda time.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">We will share the post on Global Learning Festival Facebook page.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-5">Why are we at the GLF?</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">"I am here because I am working on becoming a facilitator. I like the approach of using the strengths of individuals in the community to overcome obstacles or issues affecting the community" - Amanda Donaldson, United States.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-5">Pourquoi sommes-nous ici?</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">"Pour renforcer nos connaissances sur l‘approche SALT en s’inspirant des différentes expériences des autres pays. SALT est une approche structurée basée sur la participation de la communauté et qui est cohérente avec le mandat ‘humanitaire’ du BNGRC (bureau national de gestion des risques et des catastrophes), et la promotion des pratiques familliales essentielles, qui sont la base du developpement tel qu’il est vulgarise par l’ONCD (office nationale de concertation sur la decentralisation)." - Sahondra Rakotomalala ONCD et Melisa Venance, BNGRC Madagascar.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">"To improve our knowledge about the SALT approach, inspired by different experiences from other countries. SALT is a structured approach, based on community participation, which is coherent with the humanitarian mandate of BNGRC (National office of risk and disaster management) and the promotion of essential family practices, which is the basis of development as promoted by the ONCD (national office of consultation on decentralization)." - Sahondra Rakotomalala ONCD Et Melisa Venance, BNGRC Madagascar</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">"I am fascinated to learn the practical ways of applying SALT, to learn how to link and scale up projects and be challenged in views and perspectives" - Ruth Watson</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">"I am here to become a competent facilitator and to share and learn from others. My aim is to get back to Mauritius inspired and armed with tools to better our approach." - Annelise Pigeot, La Pont de Tamerinier, Mauritius</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-5">Blog of the day by Eunice</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/adherence-to-hiv-treatment-itsabout-appreciation-and-listening" target="_blank">Adherence to HIV treatment: it's about appreciation and listening, and not teaching</a> </span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-5">The communities we will meet on 17th and 18th Oct 2017</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Shared by Sylvia; source <a href="http://healthnestuganda.org/about-henu/">http://healthnestuganda.org/about-henu/</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">OLDER PERSONS GROUPS IN THE ENTEBBE SUB-DISTRICT AND THEIR ACTIVITIES STIMULATED BY CLCP</span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="font-size-3">Bugonga older person’s gr</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">oup</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Older persons in Bugonga have formed a group that meets every last Thursday of the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">month to socialize. During these meetings they have a cup of tea together, chat, share and keep themselves busy by making charcoal out of waste. They sell these pieces of charcoal to each other at a subsidized cost. This is a very environmentally friendly way to preserve the environment, dispose of waste and maintain good community sanitation, as well as generate income for older persons. These skills are shared and passed on to the younger generations and ensure sustainability and continued income.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kabaale older person’s group</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Older persons in Kabaale have managed to developed very impressive network where they meet four times a week and have developed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO). Here they save funds for their local activities like home visits, supporting friends during ceremonies or loss of relatives as well as the group management. By using CLCP members of Kabaale Older Persons group have managed to use the small space to grow vegetable s to enable them have a health living. To be able to build sustainable sources of income they have also started a catering firm where they provide catering facilities for parties, celebrations, funerals and social events. From this they are able to earn an income to support each other in times of need.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Katabi older persons group</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Katabi is another active cell of older persons. This group have formed a group that meets at least twice a week socialize and do some exercises to keep them fit.They have also managed to come up with pig raring projects, craft making and selling and social visits. These projects are viable and can grow providing much needed income but are unable due to lack of financial support.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kitubulu older persons group</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">While working with communities on understanding what kind of environment they wanted to live in, and assessing their health outcomes with regard to Non Communicable Diseases, we recently supported the rejuvenation of this group and they have grown from strength to strength. They have achieved a lot and can benefit from continued strength training on CLCP. They have engaged the interest and involvement of younger generations in the activities of older persons and it is with this effort that they will continue to sustain a healthy and active living environment. This group meets every first Monday of the month to socialize and make arts and crafts which they sell. An example of this activity is as above.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/mW6SwhsmA*WYKkCwC2Sl*fDpbaN9dR5KpgAGT1QzmSmlDnGIKSHQyNW8x-jZhZVAohrJeK7GZ7cznpkfQv9idkByoO31B06J/201710GLFKitubulu.png" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/mW6SwhsmA*WYKkCwC2Sl*fDpbaN9dR5KpgAGT1QzmSmlDnGIKSHQyNW8x-jZhZVAohrJeK7GZ7cznpkfQv9idkByoO31B06J/201710GLFKitubulu.png" width="736" class="align-left"/></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="font-size-5">Preparations for the festival- a sneak peek</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-5">Video - Always been in the DNA : Olivia, SALT facilitator based in Kenya</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Olivia Munoru is an Australian living in Kenya. She owns two businesses and applies SALT systematically. We often say that SALT is there at the core of every human, it is a natural way of being. As Olivia beautifully describes: "I think SALT was always part of my DNA from the very beginning anyway, before I discovered these letters. [...] Whether you are an employer or a friend or a wife or a mother or a facilitator or a coach, you apply it. I apply it."</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4UlYi0oBj8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4UlYi0oBj8</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Shared by Anu sieberk </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="font-size-5">Contribute to the Daily newsletter</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Story from festival everyday 16th to 21st Oct by 9 pm every day to the following.</span></p>
<p>GLF Newsletter team:<b> </b><span>Josiane Echeverria </span><a href="mailto:josiane.echeverria@sfr.fr">josiane.echeverria@sfr.fr</a><span>, <span>Laurie Khorchi laurie@communitylifecompetence.org, </span>Blaise Kizolele blaisekizolele43@gmail.com, Marie Lamboray </span><a href="mailto:marie@communitylifecompetence.org">marie@communitylifecompetence.org</a><b>,</b><span> <span>Rituu B. Nanda </span><a href="http://rituu@communitylifecompetence.org/" target="_blank">rituu@communitylifecompetence.org</a>, Dr E Mohammed Rafique </span><a href="mailto:emrafi@gmail.com">emrafi@gmail.com</a><b>,</b><span> Carmen Rivera </span><a href="mailto:carmen@communitylifecompetence.org">carmen@communitylifecompetence.org</a><span>,</span> <span>Prof. Shittu </span><a href="mailto:shitumbshitu2@gmail.com">shitumbshitu2@gmail.com</a>.<span><br/></span></p>
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<p></p>Adherence to HIV treatment: its about appreciation and listening and not teachingtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-15:2028109:BlogPost:1651472017-10-15T17:05:02.000ZEUNICE MUSUBIKAhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/EUNICEMUSUBIKA
<p>I am a counselor for children and teenagers/adolescents and work on Elma project in Kisubi Hospital, Entebbe. The goal is to identify HIV positive children and teenagers/adolescents and link them to HIV care and retain them on treatment.</p>
<p>We had many children with high viral load and others with adherence to treatment challenges. My role was to support the children and improve their adherence to reduce their viral load. Health workers were doing tests like blood pressure, HIV status,…</p>
<p>I am a counselor for children and teenagers/adolescents and work on Elma project in Kisubi Hospital, Entebbe. The goal is to identify HIV positive children and teenagers/adolescents and link them to HIV care and retain them on treatment.</p>
<p>We had many children with high viral load and others with adherence to treatment challenges. My role was to support the children and improve their adherence to reduce their viral load. Health workers were doing tests like blood pressure, HIV status, gave medicine and how are you going to take it but still children were not adhering to treatment and many not suppressed their viral load. We had to do something different from the daily routine.</p>
<p> I realized that I could not do it with children alone and had to involve their parents and care takers as they were the ones living with the children. Together with other health workers we organized psycho social seminar meeting with children and their parents and care takers how to improve the current situation. For the first time I brought SALT approach. Usually in such meetings health workers teach you what to do. But this time we had to listen to the children and their guardians on the challenges they had. We appreciated the work they are doing and stimulating them to share with us. They opened up and freely told us some of the challenges they faced. One parent said that truthfully for me, school van comes at 6:30 am and in the end I don’t give my daughter the medicine. And we asked them what do you think you can do to address this situation. She said that she would take the daughter herself to the school instead of the school van. That created a change for six months viral load of the child had suppressed.</p>
<p>Care takers were always busy working and had two children 8 years old and 4 yearsold who were HIV positive. They left the 8 year old child to give medicine to the 4 year old. An dto herself. They acknowledged that sometimes these children don’t take the medicine without adult’s supervision. They had another older child 16 year old who they involved who could monitor the children to take the medicine regularly.</p>
<p> Similarly, we listened to the children without judging them. Children did not know why they were taking medicine though they were not sick. We had to disclose their condition with age appropriate information.</p>
<p> What can we see is that when we engage the caretakers and the children, there is a positive change in adherence as they were taking responsibility and were making own decisions how they could improve on current situation and implement on their own and not what health workers tell them. </p>Global Learning Festival Newsletter: One (with focus on the work with older people in Uganda)tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-12:2028109:BlogPost:1652392017-10-12T14:30:00.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
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<h1>Global Learning Festival Newsletter</h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><b>GLF Newsletter: one</b> (with focus on the work with older people in Uganda)…</span></p>
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<h1>Global Learning Festival Newsletter</h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><b>GLF Newsletter: one</b> (with focus on the work with older people in Uganda)</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/lVFAEL-9ZLaCcSrAN7R3ypEKjP8pRhxtyBNWUuEdTJcfweJ2IZQ3sCIU61-ymgncy61fHqTUf94lllUTMjOQs*HPZV4liSRD/2017GlobalLearningFestivalnewsletterone.docx" target="_self">Global Learning Festival: Newsletter One</a> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">“<i>I feel excitement and also proud that GLF is happening in Uganda and look very much forward to reading the shared stories. I have very good and beautiful memories of those 5 years working with fantastic people on the inclusion CLCP in the work we, the Ugandan team did together</i>.”</span> – Francien Scholten, SALT facilitator who had a key role in facilitating CLCP in Uganda with the Entebbe team.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><b>Contents</b></span></p>
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<li><span>Video: CLCP to promote inclusion of older persons </span></li>
<li>Uganda National dream for ageing with dignity for the year 2044</li>
<li>What is upcoming in Entebbe?</li>
<li>A glimpse from the past: 2012 GLF the Singapore Team</li>
<li>Contribute to the Daily newsletter</li>
<li>Katabi community builds its dream</li>
<li>Reflections on the work in Uganda</li>
<li>Jean-Louis’ book ‘What makes us human?’ launch in 2017</li>
<li>What is upcoming in Entebe?</li>
<li>Welcome to the Global Learning Festival!</li>
<li>A glimpse from the past: 2012 GLF the Singapore Team</li>
<li>Contribute to the Daily newsletter</li>
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<h1>Video: CLCP to promote inclusion of older persons </h1>
<div><p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X84-EJVARf3Uwj4X*uds1*fL1JLCpByR11LS3hjxd0fW9UcA7EcNo6uhAThFRp2-2yqU8MZV9*6oJ61qvgXk2Ga/201710GLFArthurvideo.png" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X84-EJVARf3Uwj4X*uds1*fL1JLCpByR11LS3hjxd0fW9UcA7EcNo6uhAThFRp2-2yqU8MZV9*6oJ61qvgXk2Ga/201710GLFArthurvideo.png?width=750" width="750" class="align-left"/></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Arthur Namara explains the partnership between Health Nest Uganda, WHO’s Department of Aging, and The Constellation. The project piloted the use of the Community Life Competence process (CLCP) to increase participation and inclusion of older persons in health &amp; development issues.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Video courtesy Ricardo Walters</span></p>
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<h1>Uganda National dream for ageing with dignity for the year 2044</h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X8r0rDZAgvVukSGpCYN7ZWXmlu0dw838FLlk-OH*PWbnGyUuPpqmy2*UHC3qJu302U*Hl3czZsHv8u4UKwARKnh/201710GLFgarden.png.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X8r0rDZAgvVukSGpCYN7ZWXmlu0dw838FLlk-OH*PWbnGyUuPpqmy2*UHC3qJu302U*Hl3czZsHv8u4UKwARKnh/201710GLFgarden.png.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-left"/></a><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X8wl8iw45WWNH1TWfXaN0BUUa7qjTPOePNe3yaZAICNWbwvYCR4Yiy6QSe7jzDAcih1*cmUXbDlBUC2Ugv8ug1P/201710GLFKatabidream.jpg" width="604" class="align-left" style="font-size: 13px;"/>Marlou reminds us : The dream of older people in this community in Entebbe is to be happy older people. They are proud to use their own strengths towards their dream. They have a small vegetable garden, they monitor each others health, they exercise and know they can count on their peers.</span></p>
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<h1>Video: Katabi community builds its dream </h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Video by Ricardo Walters: Katabi community, the most mature implementing community, takes its next step in the process: working together to develop a common community Dream.</span></p>
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<h1>Reflections on the work in Uganda</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Community life competence for HIV &amp; SRH awareness and counselling among young persons</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Eunice Musubika </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/community-life-competence-works-as-better-approach-to-create-hiv" target="_blank">http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/community-life-competence-works-as-better-approach-to-create-hiv</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">SALT builds cross-generational relationships among older &amp; younger women</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Rituu B. Nanda</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/salt-builds-cross-generational-relationships-in-kabaale-communi-1">http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/salt-builds-cross-generational-relationships-in-kabaale-communi-1</a></span></p>
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<h1>Jean-Louis’ book ‘What makes us human?’ </h1>
<h1><span class="font-size-6"><b style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X*ujAoV-6YMhC3xrIPDTF9ncE4Yq7eddIgpyxXhjCg5fTbmPB-2LXDxFxmwEnnBkN*6dCBbDctPoeSkfiK4guUo/201710GLFJLbook.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X*ujAoV-6YMhC3xrIPDTF9ncE4Yq7eddIgpyxXhjCg5fTbmPB-2LXDxFxmwEnnBkN*6dCBbDctPoeSkfiK4guUo/201710GLFJLbook.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-left"/></a></b></span></h1>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="https://what-makes-us-human.com/" target="_blank">https://what-makes-us-human.com/</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">‘The story of a shared dream’ was launched in early 2017 at Entebbe.</span></p>
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<h1>What is upcoming in Entebe? </h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Entebbenews/?hc_ref=ARRokbEU5qERL4LahXrPYrISkMdxneFepqyIDDsDe6b5WPXtLN62rRpWPIYlMeiOiSw">Entebbenews</a> (Story by Ainebyona Webber) on facebook 8<sup>th</sup> October 2017</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">NGO To Construct Modern Rehabilitation Centre For Older Persons In Entebbe.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Older persons in Entebbe sub district have a reason to smile after Health Nest Uganda (HENU) an NGO based in Entebbe embarking on the noble cause of constructing a modern Rehabilitation Centre in Buzzi, Kawuku, Katabi Town Council at a cost of Shs600m.Arthur Namara, the HENU Coordinator revealed that the center which will be a two storied building, will be built in phases and will among others serve as a transitional and rehabilitation centre where all older persons in Entebbe sub-district will converge, interact and find solutions to challenges affecting them.The center according to Namara, will also serve as an inter-generational center where the older persons will interact with the young generation so as to share their inter-generational knowledge.</span></p>
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<h1>Welcome to the Global Learning Festival!</h1>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X*O6fNYNcEZQp0yVi1Yrs6F8PFEn9suw7qOeTNlkrH-TS*Wv1yHtXhUfdv9rZ6GKkSNiIY4g-Vs5yu5p9vPxqpg/201710GLFPanielBeachHotel.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/yf5EgZce2X*O6fNYNcEZQp0yVi1Yrs6F8PFEn9suw7qOeTNlkrH-TS*Wv1yHtXhUfdv9rZ6GKkSNiIY4g-Vs5yu5p9vPxqpg/201710GLFPanielBeachHotel.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-left"/></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Paniel Beach Hotel- <i>Ideal place for GLF</i> with a garden to hold cubicles for the market place says <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marlou.derouw?fref=gs&amp;dti=1642624679338042&amp;hc_location=group_dialog">Marlou de Rouw</a>. Photo courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dolores.rey.754?fref=gs&amp;dti=1642624679338042&amp;hc_location=group_dialog">Dolores Rey</a>.</span></p>
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<h1>A glimpse from the past: 2012 GLF the Singapore Team</h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Watch this interesting video on music and celebration </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHZdvujyT5g" target="_blank" style="font-size: 12pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHZdvujyT5g</a></p>
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<h1>Contribute to the Daily newsletter</h1>
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<p><b>GLF Newsletter team: </b>Josiane Echeverria <a href="mailto:josiane.echeverria@sfr.fr">josiane.echeverria@sfr.fr</a>, Marie Lamboray <a href="mailto:marie@communitylifecompetence.org">marie@communitylifecompetence.org</a><b>,</b> Dr E Mohammed Rafique <a href="mailto:emrafi@gmail.com">emrafi@gmail.com</a><b>,</b> Carmen Rivera <a href="mailto:carmen@communitylifecompetence.org">carmen@communitylifecompetence.org</a>, Blaise Sedoh <a href="mailto:blaise.sedoh@gmail.com">blaise.sedoh@gmail.com</a>, Prof. Shittu <a href="mailto:shitumbshitu2@gmail.com">shitumbshitu2@gmail.com</a>, Laurie Khorchi &lt;laurie@communitylifecompetence.org, Rituu B. Nanda <a href="http://rituu@communitylifecompetence.org" target="_blank">rituu@communitylifecompetence.org</a>,</p>
<p></p>Syrian families are forming a support networktag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-10:2028109:BlogPost:1651052017-10-10T18:00:00.000ZBirgitta Schomakerhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/BirgittaSchomaker
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/FAex2MndT1Kq22L-4UcZ4PH8crUMaU6ZwDzSBXER1MNkn7*tJqGIFC3GW7hqAFUlFlf5eIrJU1qEolh-yO8mV6EG8-mFVudv/BuildingafuturetogetherOCT2017.pdf" target="_self">Building a future together in a new country</a> (click to access presentation)</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">C<span class="font-size-2">lick on the link to view slides from one of the initiatives with refugees that started this summer in the Netherlands. …</span></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/FAex2MndT1Kq22L-4UcZ4PH8crUMaU6ZwDzSBXER1MNkn7*tJqGIFC3GW7hqAFUlFlf5eIrJU1qEolh-yO8mV6EG8-mFVudv/BuildingafuturetogetherOCT2017.pdf" target="_self">Building a future together in a new country</a> (click to access presentation)</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">C<span class="font-size-2">lick on the link to view slides from one of the initiatives with refugees that started this summer in the Netherlands. </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/FAex2MndT1J96UykZ2arhlMYUImPYWKemWcaB1BgZ2SicFXJEPifgH-70HMCZKO5HRljsyhCYRsQO6w0*PaGWF35xGT2L48M/hartensyrischefamiliehoop.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/FAex2MndT1J96UykZ2arhlMYUImPYWKemWcaB1BgZ2SicFXJEPifgH-70HMCZKO5HRljsyhCYRsQO6w0*PaGWF35xGT2L48M/hartensyrischefamiliehoop.jpg?width=300" width="300" class="align-left"/></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Lots of refugees came to the Netherlands two years ago. Approx. 50% from Syria and 35% from Eritrea. Many of them received a permit to stay five years. They are now so-called 'status holders'. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Volunteers from the Dutch Council of Refugees assist them to settle in the Netherlands. Karin is one of those volunteers. She decided to bring these families together, to find out if they have shared concerns and hopes, and if they are interested in building a support network. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The slide presentation shows some photos of this journey of building a community. Thank you to Karin who has been building relationships of trust and mutual respect with the families. We are a team of 4 facilitators: Yezeed is a former refugee from Sudan, and Gholam came to the Netherlands 20 years ago, fleeing from Afghanistan. <span>Karin was born and raised in the Netherlands. </span>It is through this diverse team that we managed to start in a promising way with the CLC-process. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The photo below is from Ayan, SALT facilitator and a former refugee from Somalia. She is really good in spotting talents and encouraging young female refugees to speak up in public. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/group/dutchcompetence/page/integration-of-refugees" target="_blank">click here for more posts and updates</a></span></p>
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<p></p>I trust youtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-03:2028109:BlogPost:1647792017-10-03T15:47:43.000ZJean-Louis Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/JeanLouisLamboray
<p>Friends</p>
<p>For years I have experienced the power of the trust in others. During a recent bike trip I was on the receiving end of trust. Please read the blog post on <a href="https://what-makes-us-human.com/blog/our-blog/" target="_blank">the book's website</a>. If you like it, do share it! </p>
<p>Jean-Louis</p>
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<p>For years I have experienced the power of the trust in others. During a recent bike trip I was on the receiving end of trust. Please read the blog post on <a href="https://what-makes-us-human.com/blog/our-blog/" target="_blank">the book's website</a>. If you like it, do share it! </p>
<p>Jean-Louis</p>SALT training sessions in English on their way to becoming a mainstay in Brussels and beyondtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-10-02:2028109:BlogPost:1647702017-10-02T12:53:48.000ZAnita Sheehan-Nutzhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/AnitaSheehanNutz
<p>On September 17-19, we had our second SALT training in English in the Belgian capital. </p>
<p>12 inspired, curious and inspiring participants came from many places (even as far as Switzerland), but most were from around here and many were professional facilitators who came to know and appreciate the SALT approach and who expressed their dream of building it into their work. …</p>
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<p>On September 17-19, we had our second SALT training in English in the Belgian capital. </p>
<p>12 inspired, curious and inspiring participants came from many places (even as far as Switzerland), but most were from around here and many were professional facilitators who came to know and appreciate the SALT approach and who expressed their dream of building it into their work. </p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/O0fslwy-Y2zRe93n0wEZL4qaX2sENiGXL25G5e3sXbLX7AcvNZWO*YBjaMOTx1VvqUyplZxXrocVb95l8iHgCgun*cqdYihS/IMG_20170923_171937.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/O0fslwy-Y2zRe93n0wEZL4qaX2sENiGXL25G5e3sXbLX7AcvNZWO*YBjaMOTx1VvqUyplZxXrocVb95l8iHgCgun*cqdYihS/IMG_20170923_171937.jpg?width=250" width="250" class="align-left"/></a></p>
<p>The days were filled with fun, reflection and learning all around (also for us as facilitators), and--a new element that Alessandra Satta brought into the mix: 2 beautiful exercises from the Social Presencing Theater world, which the participants enjoyed thoroughly and which contributed greatly to the richness of the experience. Thank you, Alessandra, we will continue the tradition! </p>
<p>We also managed to do a SALT visit, by "killing" two birds with one stone: The organization that brought our lunch on Saturday, a group of immigrants who do their magic with food items that supermarkets would discard because they are just about to expire: Collectactif. We "visited" with them and listened to their stories while savoring the delights they had cooked up for us. </p>
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<p></p>Resonate!2017: A Transformation Festivaltag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-09-29:2028109:BlogPost:1646752017-09-29T17:57:18.000ZMichelle Strutzenbergerhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MichelleStrutzenberger
<p>I have recently joined the Resonance Centre for Social Evolution, created by Peter Pula and several partners. They are dedicated to supporting the springing up of what they call resonant communities both through how they bring people together and the stories that are shared. While I know Peterborough, Canada is very distant for many, we would love to have anyone from the Constellation community who is interested join a festival in late October. The calling question for the festival is this:…</p>
<p>I have recently joined the Resonance Centre for Social Evolution, created by Peter Pula and several partners. They are dedicated to supporting the springing up of what they call resonant communities both through how they bring people together and the stories that are shared. While I know Peterborough, Canada is very distant for many, we would love to have anyone from the Constellation community who is interested join a festival in late October. The calling question for the festival is this: <span style="color: #008000;">What if we usher in a new epoch by weaving resonant communities together?</span></p>
<p>Here is the invitation that the Resonance Centre is sharing:<br/><br/>"We are gathering people like you who are working in community to break the dawn on a new day. It will be an experience of the heart of democracy in its deepest and most demanding ways.</p>
<p>"This event is for you if you are a community builder, convener, host, or narrative artist ready to take the next leap in your practice and purpose. Are you searching for a deeper relationship with your Soul, Others, and Place? Are you feeling lonely and crazy and would like to remedy both? Are you ready to adopt, midwife, and nurture generative practices in the service of Life? Are you ready to discover Resonance?</p>
<p>"In sacred dialogue and wild festival we will mutually awaken our intention, discover our gifts, and wonder, at what comes alive between us. Then we conjure and animate the connective, continuous tissue of works that nourish each of our communities.</p>
<p>Here is a link to the full invitation and details: <a href="http://resonancecentre.com/resonate-2017/">http://resonancecentre.com/resonate-2017/</a></p>
<p>Hope to see some of you there!</p>
<p>Warm regards,</p>
<p>Michelle Strutzenberger</p>SALTING TANZANIAtag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-09-26:2028109:BlogPost:1647262017-09-26T12:04:56.000ZMOSES OKOMBO AYANYhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MOSESOKOMBOAYANY
<p>I facilitated SALT approach in a neighboring country; Tanzania on 18th and 19th September 2017. Two trainings were conducted in Shirati and Musoma in Tanzania. The first training was for 30 staffs of Shirati District hospital who work with terminally ill patients. They were able to learn about the SALT approach which was new to the staff. The participants confirmed that much of time is taken concentrating on the weaknesses and problems.</p>
<p>The second training involved representatives…</p>
<p>I facilitated SALT approach in a neighboring country; Tanzania on 18th and 19th September 2017. Two trainings were conducted in Shirati and Musoma in Tanzania. The first training was for 30 staffs of Shirati District hospital who work with terminally ill patients. They were able to learn about the SALT approach which was new to the staff. The participants confirmed that much of time is taken concentrating on the weaknesses and problems.</p>
<p>The second training involved representatives from 17 different organizations in the Arukah Network cluster in Tanzania. The participants then proceeded to a SALT visit experience at Jipe Moyo Center; a Catholic center for girls rehabilitation in Musoma. The members realized that when strengths are appreciated people get the motivation to do much more. The learning and transfer also take place at individual level and organization level.</p>
<p>The participants confirmed that SALT is sweet and transferable.</p>Some thoughts at the end of the partnership with DIFÄM, Tinkisso and CHAL (Liberia & Guinea).tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-29:2028109:BlogPost:1639962017-08-29T19:50:51.000ZLuc Barriere-Constantinhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/LucBarriereConstantin
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">(Texte en français à la suite)</span></p>
<p>Why was that partnership exciting and important?</p>
<p>At the beginning of the partnership, there were two incentives and two challenges: and there are often overlaps between challenges and incentives.</p>
<p><b>Incentive 1</b>: to work on a cross-border issue; the restoration of the confidence between communities, the health staff and the health system in the large and remote area that was heavily affected by the…</p>
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<p>Why was that partnership exciting and important?</p>
<p>At the beginning of the partnership, there were two incentives and two challenges: and there are often overlaps between challenges and incentives.</p>
<p><b>Incentive 1</b>: to work on a cross-border issue; the restoration of the confidence between communities, the health staff and the health system in the large and remote area that was heavily affected by the outbreak of Ebola virus from 2014 to 2015. In advance of the project, the communities clearly identified that lack of confidence as the major consequence of the Ebola epidemic during Open Space Conferences on both sides of the border. It was obvious that we could tackle that challenge with local communities through the SALT/CLCP as it opens a space for constructive dialogue within and outside the communities. Additionally, the necessary involvement of the health authorities and the health staff in that journey highlighted the tension between facilitation and prescription.</p>
<p><b>Incentive 2</b>: to work with new partners (DIFÄM, CHAL and Tinkisso). The German faith-based organisation (DIFÄM) had already integrated the concept of SALT in its way of working with communities; the Constellation support was requested for the community component of the project in order to ensure an appropriate take-off and changes at that level. The two other local NGOs (Christian Health Association of Liberia and Tinkisso in Guinea) were new to the approach and our expectation was also to put the seeds for the spread of the Local Responses in these two countries. Although we already have some Constellation facilitators in Guinea (from the Malaria competence programme), the SALT/CLCP did not touch that particular NGO. In addition, the presence of experienced Constellation facilitators in these 2 countries helped us to propose an effective support to the NGOs. At the end of the project, I have good hope that Liberia will continue to spread the Local Responses through the SALT/CLCP with the constitution of a Liberia Competence Team. The NGOs staffs are enthusiastic to carry the approach forward. For Guinea, we have now additional allies in the NGO Tinkisso, in the MoH as well as within the local authorities to spread the approach and to link with our other colleagues in Conakry; it may be an opportunity to revive the Guinea Competence team.</p>
<p><b>Challenge 1</b>: to work both in Guinea and Liberia at the same time. The coordination of the Constellation support to that project, in 2 different languages, in a remote area (especially for Guinea) and with 2 different local partners necessitated numerous regular communication and exchanges with the field. Our colleagues were not on-site (they are based in Monrovia and Macenta) and the Internet connections were not always easy. But we all managed to prepare and implement the on-site trainings and the support visits owing to the good will and enthusiasm of everybody. The support of the two local organisations was very effective as they were all interested for learning a new approach; they are also well-established in the area, and their respective local connections greatly facilitated the logistical aspects which could have altered the work of the Community Facilitators as well as the Constellation facilitators. Finally, I have been surprised by the relative simplicity of the border bureaucracy that never stopped project people to cross the line. </p>
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<p><b>Challenge 2</b>: to show some re</p>
<p>sults at the end of a short period of implementation (12 months). Restoring confidence is about changing behaviours. Was it possible within a 12-month project? In addition, the l</p>
<p>imited period for the Community Facilitators (trained during the first three months) to apply the SALT/CLCP in the</p>
<p>ir respective communities did not allow for an efficient and generalized catch of the SALT. However, the data attached to the project (comparison ante-post) show an improvement in the use of the health facilities in the project area. These are not scientific data, but that indicates a very positive trend of that specific outcome. Other information gathered at the community level is illustrating the positive impact of the SALT/CLCP in the life of community people: it goes from spontaneous mobilization for organisation of a waste disposal, lowering the price of the clean water at the village pump, organisation of cemeteries, arrangement with motorbike riders on emergency transport against farm work, conflict resolution between traditional birth attendants and the maternity, organisation of fast track treatment for patients from remote villages, use of mobile phones for emergency communication with health facilities by the community facilitators, construction of latrines, re-attendance of traditional birth attendants at monthly community meetings and organisation of systematic cleaning of the villages. All these results demonstrated the renewal of a constructive dialogue within the community and between the community members and the health staff. And all of these were realized without any inputs from the project (except the training and mentoring of the community facilitators).</p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/AkMnhfZFCUD6OE2PTeM8GF-ZeBEBeAz7g9LiBnAyHl4ozOHPnP3ilVu9LhYKOjWGWPTQeOoWxLsTw3ODLfTObqFm6a0MpLCj/Dieckeaout17_093.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/AkMnhfZFCUD6OE2PTeM8GF-ZeBEBeAz7g9LiBnAyHl4ozOHPnP3ilVu9LhYKOjWGWPTQeOoWxLsTw3ODLfTObqFm6a0MpLCj/Dieckeaout17_093.jpg?width=750" width="336" class="align-left" height="252"/></a>There are other lessons to be learned from that partnership.</p>
<p>(i) The participatory planning and implementation with the 3 partners and our friends in Guinea (Edmond Noramou &amp; Joseph Koïvogui), in Liberia (Ibrahim Kamara) and in Sierra Leone (David Kpevai) was effective. The support from the learning and transfer team and the Administrative team was fantastic.</p>
<p>(ii) The flexibility of the Constellation facilitators and the partners to adapt the process to the local context made a difference and contributed to the achievements;</p>
<p>(iii) A great communication within the Constellation team in spite of the many constraints both virtual and logistical translated the commitment of all actors and partners to make that project a success.</p>
<p>Because we could address these challenges and we could open new avenues for further spread of the Local Response, that partnership was important. Let’s work to have others in that line. </p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Quelques réflexions à la fin du partenariat avec DIFÄM, Tinkisso et CHAL (Libéria et Guinée).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Pourquoi ce partenariat était-il passionnant et important?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Au début du partenariat, il y avait deux motivations et deux défis: il y a bien sûr des chevauchements entre ces défis et les motivations.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><b>Motivation 1</b>: travailler sur une question transfrontalière; le rétablissement de la confiance entre les communautés, le personnel de santé et le système de santé dans la vaste zone transfrontalière reculée qui fut fortement affectée par l’épidémie à virus Ebola de 2014 à 2015. Avant le projet, les communautés avaient clairement identifié ce manque de confiance comme une conséquence majeure de l'épidémie à virus Ebola au cours des conférences ouvertes des deux côtés de la frontière. Il était évident que nous pouvions relever ce défi auprès des communautés locales par le biais du SALT/CCV car il ouvre un espace de dialogue constructif à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur des communautés. De plus, la participation nécessaire des autorités sanitaires et du personnel de santé dans ce cheminement a souligné la tension entre la facilitation et la prescription.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><b>Motivation 2</b>: travailler avec de nouveaux partenaires (DIFÄM, CHAL et Tinkisso). L'organisation caritative allemande (DIFÄM) avait déjà intégré le concept de SALT dans sa manière de travailler avec les communautés; le soutien de la Constellation a été sollicité pour la composante communautaire du projet afin d'assurer un démarrage et des changements appropriés à ce niveau. Les deux autres ONG locales (Christian Health Association du Libéria et Tinkisso en Guinée) n’étaient pas familière avec l'approche et notre attente était également de semer pour la diffusion des réponses locales dans ces deux pays. Bien que nous ayons déjà des facilitateurs de la Constellation en Guinée (du programme de compétence contre le paludisme), le SALT/CCV n'a pas touché cette ONG en particulier. En outre, la présence de facilitateurs Constellation expérimentés dans ces 2 pays nous a aidés à proposer un soutien efficace aux ONGs. À la fin du projet, j'ai le bon espoir que le Libéria continuera à diffuser les réponses locales par le biais du SALT/CCV avec la constitution d'une équipe pays. Le personnel des ONG est enthousiaste à l'idée d'avancer dans cette direction. Pour la Guinée, nous avons maintenant des alliés supplémentaires dans l'ONG Tinkisso, au Ministère de la Santé ainsi qu'avec les autorités locales pour diffuser l'approche et pour établir un lien avec nos autres collègues de Conakry; c'est peut-être l'occasion de relancer l'équipe de soutien guinéenne.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><b>Défi 1</b>: travailler en Guinée et au Libéria en même temps. La coordination du soutien de Constellation à ce projet, dans 2 langues différentes, dans une zone éloignée (en particulier pour la Guinée) et avec 2 partenaires locaux différents, a nécessité de nombreuses communications régulières et des échanges avec le terrain. Nos collègues n'étaient pas sur place (ils sont basés à Monrovia et Macenta) et les connexions à Internet n'ont pas toujours été faciles. Mais nous avons tous réussi à préparer et à mettre en œuvre les formations sur place et les visites de soutien en raison de la bonne volonté et de l'enthousiasme de tous. Le soutien des deux organisations locales était très efficace car ils étaient tous intéressés à apprendre une nouvelle approche; ils sont également bien établis dans la région et leurs connexions locales respectives ont grandement facilité les aspects logistiques qui auraient pu gêner le travail des facilitateurs communautaires ainsi que des facilitateurs de Constellation. Enfin, j'ai été surpris par la simplicité relative de la bureaucratie frontalière qui n'a jamais limité le déplacement des gens du projet.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><b>Défi 2</b>: montrer certains résultats à la fin d'une courte période de mise en œuvre (12 mois). Rétablir la confiance concerne les comportements. Était-ce possible dans le cadre d'un projet de 12 mois? En outre, la durée limitée d’intervention des facilitateurs communautaires (formés au cours des trois premiers mois) pour appliquer le SALT/CCV dans leurs communautés respectives n'a pas permis une application efficace et généralisée du SALT. Cependant, les données relatives au projet (comparaison avant-poste) montrent une amélioration de l'utilisation des établissements de santé dans la zone du projet. Ce ne sont pas des données scientifiques, mais cela indique une tendance très positive. D'autres informations recueillies au niveau de la communauté illustrent l'impact positif du SALT/CCV dans la vie des personnes de la communauté: cela va de la mobilisation spontanée pour l'organisation d'une élimination des déchets, de la réduction du prix de l'eau à la pompe du village, de l'organisation des cimetières, des arrangements avec les motards pour le transport d'urgence en échange d’un temps de travail au champ, par la résolution de conflits entre les accoucheuses traditionnelles et la maternité, par l'organisation d'une prise en charge rapide pour les patients provenant de villages éloignés, par l'utilisation de téléphones mobiles pour la communication d'urgence avec les établissements de santé grâce aux facilitateurs communautaires, ainsi que la construction de latrines, la participation des accoucheuses traditionnelles aux réunions mensuelles de la communauté et à l'organisation du nettoyage systématique des villages. Tous ces résultats ont démontré le renouvellement d'un dialogue constructif au sein des communautés et entre les membres de la communauté et le personnel de santé. Et tout cela a été réalisé sans aucune contribution du projet (sauf la formation et le mentorat des animateurs communautaires).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Il y a d'autres leçons à tirer de ce partenariat.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">(I) La planification participative et la mise en œuvre avec les 3 partenaires et nos amis en Guinée (Edmond Noramou et Joseph Koïvogui), au Liberia (Ibrahim Kamara) et en Sierra Leone (David Kpevai) ont été efficaces. Le soutien de l'équipe d'apprentissage et de transfert et de l'équipe administrative de la Constellation a été fantastique.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">(Ii) La flexibilité des facilitateurs de la Constellation et des partenaires pour adapter le processus au contexte local a fait une différence et a contribué aux résultats;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">(Iii) Une excellente communication au sein de l'équipe de la Constellation, malgré les nombreuses contraintes virtuelles et logistiques, a traduit l'engagement de tous les acteurs et partenaires à réussir.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Parce que nous pouvions relever ces défis et que nous pouvions ouvrir de nouvelles possibilités pour une plus grande diffusion de la Réponse Locale, ce partenariat était important. Travaillons avec d'autres personnes dans cette direction.</span></p>Mindset Change! tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-28:2028109:BlogPost:1639052017-08-28T11:28:42.000ZAutry Hayneshttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/AutryHaynes
<p dir="ltr"><span>Mindset Change! “...if we have not made a mistake, means, we might not be doing anything. If we make the same mistake twice, then we may not be learning from our mistakes.” Hon. Sydney Aleacock. This encouragement of introspection came to members of the 17th National Toshaos Council conference. This encouragement follows the thought “if want different results [from our action], then we cannot be doing the same things we did in the past that yielded unfavourable results.”…</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Mindset Change! “...if we have not made a mistake, means, we might not be doing anything. If we make the same mistake twice, then we may not be learning from our mistakes.” Hon. Sydney Aleacock. This encouragement of introspection came to members of the 17th National Toshaos Council conference. This encouragement follows the thought “if want different results [from our action], then we cannot be doing the same things we did in the past that yielded unfavourable results.” Einstein. Wanting, therefore to do things differently requires a mindset change and a conscious desire to do so. When we consistently think along a certain path, it influences how we act / work. And when we act along a certain path in a systematic way this way of working becomes our natural way of working. The week’s conversation by the more than 200 Toshaos unearthed lots of strengths and inherent qualities as leaders. So when Madam Garrido-Lowe stimulated a conversation on what do you see in your leaders, the value of leaders was remarkable. Hereunder is a list of qualities of a good leader / leaders as determined by members of the conference. Contributions came from ALL, executive members and other members, including the women Toshaos. They were commended for their contribution.</span></p>
<p><span><span> </span></span></p>
<ol>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Honesty</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Good communication skills</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Have vision</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Good Listener</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Sober Minded person</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Have Principles</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be proactive</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be Good Example</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Wise Decision</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Reliable</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Responsible</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Fair</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Empathetic and sympathetic</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Accountable</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Lead by example</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Vision, Mission and goal</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Humility</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Self Motivated</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Admits Making Mistakes</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Have Desire to lead</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Good Judgement</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be literate</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Respected</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Law abiding</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Determination</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be transparent</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Good governance</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be able to withstand criticism (thick skinned)</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be just</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Be willing to take advice</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Slow to anger</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Patience</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Self confidence</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Decision for all, not themselves</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Fearless</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Have love</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Hardworking</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>God fearing</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Organized</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><span>Speak his/her first language</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Madam Garrido-Lowe could have presented what is meant by being a good leader to the conference but used the opportunity to let them identify what a good leader means for them. Their identifying these characteristics indicate Awareness of what good leadership means to them and that they take ownership of these characteristics and being good leaders themselves. They see these qualities as being important for the success of the NTC and support to the wider local indigenous community. However, there is no superhuman among these Toshaos so not one of them will possess ALL of these characteristics individually. Of course, the descriptors may be overlapping in many instances or the same thing expressed by a different word. It would be nice [an opportunity, really] to continue the conversation on this subject, especially on how can we cultivate these qualities individually, building on those that we already possess, bringing out the latent ones. And how can we include this in a succession plan for future leaders of the National Toshaos Council.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>We can place in the competence framework and have measured progress of achieving ‘being a good leader.’</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The competence framework is based on the levels of competence as follows:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Level 1</span><span>: We are aware of this but we do not act;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Level 2</span><span>: We React to this; we act on it sometimes;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Level 3</span><span>: We make a conscious decision of act on this;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Level 4</span><span>: We systematically act on this or do so continuously;</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Level 5</span><span>: We naturally do this. It is a natural part of how we work.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>Doing the competence framework is doing a self-assessment on the issue and it happens like this.</span></p>
<p><span><span> </span></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/K7XqpXvg6HvjHVd3wW4kUC3E6oRrd2R9HV7oQ4poq4R-BKxPH-iS**JNuMw5KE5Vz3Z5RURmiEx7CtXk-p7sdSwv207GCLVU/MindsetChange.pdf" target="_self">Mindset%20Change.pdf</a>Communities such as NTC and Village Council have a candid conversation on being a good leader based on an agreed level 5 and identify which of the four levels they are at and then describe that level. After that they identify which level they would like to go to and describe what that means to them.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The same conversation could be applied for other issues such as:</span></p>
<p><span><span> </span></span></p>
<div dir="ltr"><table>
<colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p dir="ltr"><span>Issue /practices</span></p>
</td>
<td><p dir="ltr"><span>Level 1</span></p>
</td>
<td><p dir="ltr"><span>Level 2</span></p>
</td>
<td><p dir="ltr"><span>Level 3</span></p>
</td>
<td><p dir="ltr"><span>Level 4</span></p>
</td>
<td><p dir="ltr"><span>Level 5</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td><p dir="ltr"><span>Contribution to border security and threats</span></p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td><p dir="ltr"><span>Zero threats of social and public health concerns such as incest, hiv/aids; drugs; alcoholism; teenage pregnancy etc</span></p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p><span><span> </span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The self-assessment leads to developing SMART actions to move between levels of competence with measurable indicators. SMART is S-Specific; M-Measurable; A-Appropriate; R-Realistic; T-Time bound.</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>AS YOU OPEN YOUR EYES-Poste Lafayette (Mauritius)tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-27:2028109:BlogPost:1639012017-08-27T16:00:00.000ZYumilah Govindenhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/YumilahGovinden
<p><strong style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 16pt;">The human and learning experience</strong></p>
<p>As the Visual Development team's journey in Poste Lafayette comes to a closure, as a SALTy individual I cannot but do my very own after experience reflection (AER). For sure my words will not do justice to this unique experience because certain things cannot be described but are just engraved deep within the heart.</p>
<p><b>What did I appreciate?</b></p>
<p>I loved the authenticity of my…</p>
<p><strong style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 16pt;">The human and learning experience</strong></p>
<p>As the Visual Development team's journey in Poste Lafayette comes to a closure, as a SALTy individual I cannot but do my very own after experience reflection (AER). For sure my words will not do justice to this unique experience because certain things cannot be described but are just engraved deep within the heart.</p>
<p><b>What did I appreciate?</b></p>
<p>I loved the authenticity of my equation with the Visual Development team. According to me we found the right balance in our collaboration and this was reached because we were open to learn and listen to each other. Jessica and David (Visual Development team) valued me and never made me feel apart from the project. They always sought my views to better their work and their perspective of the Mauritian culture. Good communication was the key in making this collaboration a fruitful one.</p>
<p>I appreciated how easily they acquainted themselves with their new environment and embraced living within the “Cité Perdue” community with simplicity. They showcased tactfulness and they were keen to understand the community from within to get the very essence of the impact of SALT.</p>
<p><b>What would I change?</b></p>
<p>Having to drive more than one and a half hour from Souillac where I live to Poste Lafayette was an arduous task and if I could change that I guess I would have enjoyed more late afternoons with the team. I wish I had the resources to do more workshops with the children.</p>
<p><b>What about the future?</b></p>
<p>After the workshop with the football team I realised that I had a social responsibility towards the children of Poste Lafayette. With no financial resources but only my drive and intent, I wrote an email to the Prime Minister’s Office entitled “Request from a concerned citizen of Mauritius regarding “Cité Perdue”, Poste Lafayette”. After a few days, with no response, I thought it was the end of it. However, a few days back I got a call from the National Development Unit (NDU) which is under the Prime Minister’s office and a very kind lady informed me that the email was forwarded to her services and she was looking into the matter and that she would be doing her best to find a solution within her scope of work. She informed of an onsite visit very soon to view the needs of the community. I gave her the contacts of Guylène, community leader of “Cité Perdue” so as she might be guided during the visit. I will be following-up and fingers-crossed something positive and beneficial will come out of this endeavor.</p>
<p>Also, I shared my contact details with Guylène and I proposed to come support her for any activities she will be organising for the children. She already informed me about the end of year Christmas activities and I will surely be going over to help her.</p>
<p>Through, “As you open your eyes” I grew as a human because I was given the beautiful task to be the bridge between the inhabitants and the team. I observed the underlying and unspoken issues that would plague a community such as “Cité Perdue” and I learnt a lot by being a witness to all that the people had to say during the interviews. I knew that dreaming together makes a dream more potent than dreaming alone and that dreams are just not only hopes and expectations for the future.</p>
<p>So, I learnt that dreaming is also the way one hold the life within oneself and how one thrive to keep that life going and worthy. I watched the human I am blossom trifold and I discovered my own strengths and dreams. As you explore the life of others you not only learn from them but you also grow along with them. You develop belongingness to them and their shared dreams and when you realise how vulnerable and frangible their dreams can be you want to consolidate their dreams so as they do not let go of them. I had to practice being dispassionate at one point because there was such a thin line between duty of care and attachment. Last but not least, I embraced my identity as a human wholly. I always thought that I was a complete human until “Cité Perdue” came into my life…for me there will always be a before and an after to “As you open your eyes” because I feel that the whole experience made me better in so many ways.</p>
<p>Signing off now. I hope I have been able to transmit to you the energy of my experience. It is not as if a chapter is closing for me, I am opening a whole new book to my life now onwards. Wishing the other beacons, a fruitful “As you open your eyes” experience and I am sure everything will unfold beautifully in its own unique way for all.</p>
<p> <a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/UoOfxLgo4pCkIk7FIcj6nEz9ys2msDIELDRKz4ASHsVrAKZTJ4JgdcgXIDQRAJ1sKJ*H5XT6cOmuWwoztlesVi9MnmpK7iG9/21100583_10155176367374055_1097154640_n.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/UoOfxLgo4pCkIk7FIcj6nEz9ys2msDIELDRKz4ASHsVrAKZTJ4JgdcgXIDQRAJ1sKJ*H5XT6cOmuWwoztlesVi9MnmpK7iG9/21100583_10155176367374055_1097154640_n.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>Local community driven initiatives-2 - Building Warehouse, Cold Storage etc by united effort of local people: can change the food production scenariotag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-25:2028109:BlogPost:1638972017-08-25T17:41:09.000ZSuman Chowdhury Monyhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/SumanChowdhuryMony
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> <a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/MMtepAQ6JbsgVyUBXch1KieKi0qeKE2Fq3nC2slaGNStXkckPujCt7wwMRfp9MpqE3C5SlXXqvj7UmWBJ6NwPY4YCP7bubW9/tomatoprocessingplant.jpg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/MMtepAQ6JbsgVyUBXch1KieKi0qeKE2Fq3nC2slaGNStXkckPujCt7wwMRfp9MpqE3C5SlXXqvj7UmWBJ6NwPY4YCP7bubW9/tomatoprocessingplant.jpg?width=550" width="550"></img></a></b></span> <span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In every year there are huge production of crops and vegetables in many countries. Developed countries utilize all of their production, but it is difficult for the…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> <a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/MMtepAQ6JbsgVyUBXch1KieKi0qeKE2Fq3nC2slaGNStXkckPujCt7wwMRfp9MpqE3C5SlXXqvj7UmWBJ6NwPY4YCP7bubW9/tomatoprocessingplant.jpg" target="_self"><img width="550" class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/MMtepAQ6JbsgVyUBXch1KieKi0qeKE2Fq3nC2slaGNStXkckPujCt7wwMRfp9MpqE3C5SlXXqvj7UmWBJ6NwPY4YCP7bubW9/tomatoprocessingplant.jpg?width=550"/></a></b></span><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In every year there are huge production of crops and vegetables in many countries. Developed countries utilize all of their production, but it is difficult for the developing and underdeveloped countries. Poor economy, lack of proper planning, corruptions, waste of money, political unrest etc. are the main obstacles for those countries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In Bangladesh, every year, farmers produce a large amount of crops and vegetables in several places. But many times they don’t get the logical price of their productions because of lack of sufficient market linkage and storage facilities in every rural area. In many countries, like Bangladesh, there are lack of sufficient storage facilities like Warehouse, Cold Storage, etc. for properly preserving the crops, vegetable and fruits in every rural area. Also the farmers don’t know the economically profitable alternative technology of preserving a system of those food items. There are some Warehouse, Cold Storage, Food preserving and processing zone, etc. in those countries, but many of them are totally unusable and some have poor maintenance and others are owned by the middlemen. In addition, corruptions are one of the main problems of those countries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">For that reason, when the farmers produce <font face="Calibri">the huge number</font> of crops, vegetable, <font face="Calibri">fruits, etc.</font> they can’t preserve these specially the products get rotten. So<font face="Calibri">, either those products</font> are destroyed or rotten or the farmers sell those products to the middle man in a very low price <font face="Calibri">at</font> that time. Most of the time it is hard <font face="Calibri">for</font> them to earn the production cost. Though there are huge demands of those products in every area of a country, but the mischievous middlemen take the opportunity to buy those food items in a very cheap price. Because they know that there are no place and capacity <font face="Calibri">of</font> the poor farmers to store <font face="Calibri">these</font> products and have no market linkage and market access <font face="Calibri">at</font> that time. On <font face="Calibri">the other hand</font>, at first the middle men store those food items in their Warehouse and Cold Storage, some of them are processed and the rest amount <font face="Calibri">are sold</font> in the demanding areas of cities and towns in high price by making <font face="Calibri">an artificial crisis</font> of foods.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In this way, many farmers can’t make <font face="Calibri">profit, though</font> they produce huge amount of crops, vegetables, <font face="Calibri">fruits, etc.</font> Sometimes they can’t earn the real production cost and lose money. The customers also lose money. So, what we say- the curse of bumper production?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Like Bangladesh, farmers <font face="Calibri">in</font> many countries, sometimes show their agitation by throwing crops, vegetables, etc. on <font face="Calibri">the road</font>, sometime arrange procession, road block <font face="Calibri">programs, etc.</font> They demand to establish Warehouse, Cold Storage <font face="Calibri">etc.</font> for properly storing and preserving the crops, vegetable and fruits in every rural area. Many political parties, social organizations, civil societies, etc. support their movement rather than showing the solution. And the farmers and rural area-people do not know the power of their unity to solve all their <font face="Calibri">problems</font> by taking united initiatives.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><br/></font> Everyone knows that the developing and under developed countries have poor economy, which is the biggest obstacle of <font face="Calibri">the country’s development</font>. Several types of corruptions are another main obstacle of proper development. The Governments of those countries have no ability to do development work in every area at a time and because of several types of corruptions they also waste their money. So it is not possible for them to establish Warehouse, Cold Storage etc. in every rural area at a time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">But it is more than easy to the farmers and rural people to establish <font face="Calibri">these</font> types of storage in their area by taking unite efforts. They need not to wait for the Government’s initiatives! If they <font face="Calibri">wish, they</font> can be united, form a group or organization; create a social fund by collecting money from the local people. They can also collect several types of goods, materials and gradually gather social assets and <font face="Calibri">saving</font> money for creating big fund. They should do all works under that organization by creating policies and guidelines which are suitable and friendly for them. The local rich men, NGOs, social and business organizations can also help them by donating money, materials, etc. or giving them <font face="Calibri">loans</font>. After gathering necessary money they will establish Warehouse, Cold <font face="Calibri">Storage, etc.</font> in their area by using that fund. Voluntarily the educated and technology sound people, scientists should come to help them <font face="Calibri">in</font> establishing these types of storage house and food processing zone. They can also share and train them with the techniques of using alternative technologies for preserving <font face="Calibri">the system</font> of various types of food items. The Government can give them some financial and administrative supports; even it can give them usable land for establishing those types of storage houses. Every <font face="Calibri">work</font> should be done under a friendly policy <font face="Calibri">framework</font>. The users pay money for using it and also maintain it. Local NGOs or social organizations also create this type of establishment not for <font face="Calibri">profit, but</font> <font face="Calibri">to</font> help the poor farmers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Government of developing and <font face="Calibri">underdeveloped</font> <font face="Calibri">countries, especially</font> <font face="Calibri">in</font> Asia and Africa should encourage these types of social enterprises. The national and international NGOs, donors and voluntary organizations can aware the rural people to do it and encourage by supporting them; give them fund, technologies, <font face="Calibri">materials, etc.</font> Microfinance or financial institutions of those countries may give flexible loans with low interest rate to the social groups created by the farmers and rural people under a friendly loan policy. Also Government, NGOs and other social organizations should strengthen the value chain system and take initiatives to make market linkage for the rural farmers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If local people <font face="Calibri">in</font> every rural area can be able to build these types of social groups and establish Warehouse, Cold Storage, food preserving and processing <font face="Calibri">zone, etc.</font> in their area and get the usable technology for preserving <font face="Calibri">the system</font> of various types of food items, then the total scenario will be changed. Farmers will get logical prices and preserve the excess productions. Even the customers of several places including cities and towns will buy those items in logical prices. No crops, vegetables, fruits and other food items will be destroyed and country will properly use their most of the production. The farmers will export their excess productions to the foreign countries by using <font face="Calibri">the proper channel</font> of Government. No farmer will lose their production cost. And they will always try to produce <font face="Calibri">a huge amount</font> of crops, vegetables, fruits etc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Government, national &amp; local <font face="Calibri">NGOs</font> and civil societies should take awareness programs for the local people to do several types of development works by taking their own initiatives. They should know that they don’t <font face="Calibri">need</font> to wait for the Government, but by taking their own initiatives they can solve many social problems, they can create a <font face="Calibri">better</font> society, can eradicate poverty, do infrastructural development works etc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Local community driven development initiatives can change local economy, can do more local development and in this <font face="Calibri">the way</font> the country <font face="Calibri">will be developed</font> smoothly!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Community Driven Development – Happy People, Happy Country.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">#Suman_Chowdhury_Mony - (sumanmony@gmail.com)</span></p>Rehabilitation programme centred around residents of rehab centretag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-25:2028109:BlogPost:1639822017-08-25T16:00:00.000ZRituu B. Nandahttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RituuBNanda94
<p><em>Vanessa Moorghen, Mauritius shared this experience with me during the Global Learning Festival in 2016</em></p>
<p>I work with Chrysalide, a rehabilitation centre for women who use drugs and alcohol.</p>
<p>From the beginning of Chrysalide in 2004 we structured the centre in a way that a person coming for admission should start her therapy the day after joining. This means that the new resident has to immediately take on the responsibilities at the centre including therapy, participating…</p>
<p><em>Vanessa Moorghen, Mauritius shared this experience with me during the Global Learning Festival in 2016</em></p>
<p>I work with Chrysalide, a rehabilitation centre for women who use drugs and alcohol.</p>
<p>From the beginning of Chrysalide in 2004 we structured the centre in a way that a person coming for admission should start her therapy the day after joining. This means that the new resident has to immediately take on the responsibilities at the centre including therapy, participating in meetings, seminars, groups etc. For some of the residents it worked but for some it was very difficult due to their physical condition including drug withdrawal symptoms like weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarohhea, flu like symptoms. Many of the residents or inmates complained that in Chysalide it was difficult to adapt at the beginning.</p>
<p>After listening to the feedback of residents we started thinking about what we were hearing. We set up a team to think on what changes to make in response to the feedback. We felt that we had to change things.</p>
<p><b>The shift came in our thinking came when we realized that rehabilitation is not for us but for the residents</b>. <b>It’s important to listen to the needs of the residents.</b></p>
<p>When a drug user is in stage of withdrawal, the first few days are very difficult. The wake up time in Chrysalide is 6 am. In Mauritius some female drug users get into sex work and therefore are in the habit of staying awake at night and sleeping during the day. Asking them to get up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am was unrealistic. We have a therapeutic tool, which we use here, called General inspection, which means that staff and inmates do the cleaning of the centre. This involves thorough cleaning every week and the new inmate had to join in this process. For a while this method worked as female drug users in Mauritius got into drugs much later in life like 18 years and therefore had some responsibilities and could take on responsibilities at the centre. However in recent years females get into drugs at a younger age and therefore have been in drug use for a longer number of years when they come to the centre. They have not have not had any responsibility in their life and suddenly they are thrust with a large number of responsibilities.</p>
<p>From then on we started modifying our rules and regulations. Now those who arrive are given time to adapt themselves to what is done at Chrysalide. They can have delayed breakfast at 7 or 7:30 am. They do have some responsibilities but are adapted to their condition. Tasks initially are not hard like washing the dishes or setting up the breakfast table. The new resident gets time to understand the therapeutic programme and participate in the seminars etc. Thus, the residents are more likely to be committed to their own rehabilitation programme.</p>
<p>I had difficulties in adapting the new way because I was used to the old way of working. Letting go was hard. What helped me were the weekly team meetings. Chrysalide takes care of its staff. If I had a problem I could share with my team. My colleagues gave me space to talk. I made it clear to myself that the programme is for the residents and not for me so I have to consider what they want.</p>
<p><b>Principle of Action : </b>If we (programme staff) 'listen' to the residents and accordingly make changes in the programme, we will be more effective.</p>Impossible Dreams in Story, Song, and Sketches!tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-17:2028109:BlogPost:1640762017-08-17T17:54:56.000ZDr. E. Mohamed Rafiquehttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/DrEMohamedRafique
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<p>On the sleepy afternoon of 12 August 2017, four ladies and a dozen children of the nondescript New Harijan Colony, in Peroor Village of Ettumanoor, gathered in their spartan Community Hall and drew, wrote, and sang their dreams impossible!</p>
<p>For Chinju, Jismi, and Deepak from Archana Women's…</p>
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<p>On the sleepy afternoon of 12 August 2017, four ladies and a dozen children of the nondescript New Harijan Colony, in Peroor Village of Ettumanoor, gathered in their spartan Community Hall and drew, wrote, and sang their dreams impossible!</p>
<p>For Chinju, Jismi, and Deepak from Archana Women's Center, egging and encouraging the dreamers to dream the impossible seemed an uphill task! I chip in whenever and wherever I can. <br/><br/>Finally, after a couple of hours, the chart paper given to the various groups are filled with a story, a song, and some sketches. The moving story, the inspiring sketches, and the enlivening song brings to me the satisfaction that this moment was worth waiting a month for!<br/><br/><strong>The dream of the older boys</strong> for their Colony is a sketch of a hundred-storey building housing six and ten bedroom flats with recreation centers having all the aquatic, as well as outdoor, and indoor games; automatic car parking, a railway station, along with natural or afforested areas for forest, streams, hills, and lakes.</p>
<p>The dream of the Ladies group is the one with <strong>the story of Ekalavya cutting off his thumb and a song of a squirrel</strong>.</p>
<p>In the Mahabharata, Ekalavya is deeply hurt by Drona's rejection when Ekalavya wants to learn archery from Drona. However, Ekalavya didn't give up on his resolute will to master archery. Thus, he stayed hidden in the forest while guru Drona was teaching the Kaurava and Pandava brothers and after they left, Ekalavya collected the mud on which his Guru walked, as a symbolic gesture of wanting to follow his Guru's knowledge and foot steps. Accordingly, he made a statue of Drona under a big old tree. Next, Ekalavya began a disciplined program of self-study over many years. Eventually, Ekalavya became an archer of exceptional prowess, greater than Drona's best pupil, Arjuna. </p>
<p>One day when Drona and his students were crossing the forest, they came upon Ekalavya. Upon seeing Drona, Ekalavya came and bowed to him. Drona asked Ekalavya where he had learned archery. Ekalavya replied "Under you, Guruji", and showed Drona his statue while explaining what he had done.</p>
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<p>Drona then reminded Ekalavya that to truly be Drona's pupil, Ekalavya would have to pay Guru-Dakshina. Readily, Ekalavya offers to do anything for Drona. Stoically, Drona asks for the thumb from Ekalavya's right hand. Hesitant at first, Eklavya asks for Drona to confirm the command; which Drona harshly does. <em>Smiling, Ekalavya cuts off his right thumb and presents it to Drona!</em></p>
<p>So, just like Ekalavya, the ladies state their single-minded commitment to their dream, and are resolute to achieve their dream however impossible it may seem. Their tenacious devotion to their dream is just as well reflected in their song of a squirrel being enticed to play with a group of children, signifying that though there could be many distractions, the ladies would tirelessly persist with their dream. </p>
<p><strong><br/>The dreams of the tiny-tots</strong> group of children revolved around the themes of school, park forest, model colony and an air-conditioned Anganwadi. <br/><br/><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/p1ts0id0n1N6BjExALgDf-VYBeHFbrSad2RPogJ9MfK9FRl0csTaEPrHIGaJIVTjGL8vWRu3I6wdyKxi11KAMGz8nebjwy9o/P_20170812_172147.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/p1ts0id0n1N6BjExALgDf-VYBeHFbrSad2RPogJ9MfK9FRl0csTaEPrHIGaJIVTjGL8vWRu3I6wdyKxi11KAMGz8nebjwy9o/P_20170812_172147.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p></p>'Together-a journey of neighbourhood conversations'-film and exhibitiontag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-12:2028109:BlogPost:1638802017-08-12T12:43:01.000ZIan Campbellhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/IanCampbell
<p><a href="http://www.affirmfacilitators.org/together" target="_blank">http://www.affirmfacilitators.org/together</a></p>
<p>Enjoy the film which affirms that neighbourhood matters most; systems need to adapt to local neighbourhood strength for response; and personal faith is a core foundation for courage and action.</p>
<p>The exhibition expands some of the stories in the film, and includes some images from the GLoCon stories gathered during 2012/13.</p>
<p>The community journey continues.…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.affirmfacilitators.org/together" target="_blank">http://www.affirmfacilitators.org/together</a></p>
<p>Enjoy the film which affirms that neighbourhood matters most; systems need to adapt to local neighbourhood strength for response; and personal faith is a core foundation for courage and action.</p>
<p>The exhibition expands some of the stories in the film, and includes some images from the GLoCon stories gathered during 2012/13.</p>
<p>The community journey continues. Reflective conversation in home and neighbourhood is the key to sustained response...going on and beyond 25 years in many locations.</p>Junior Kalonji partage les leçons apprises: Retour sur une partage d'expériences entre Racine de l'Espoir (Burundi) et RDC Compétencetag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-08-01:2028109:BlogPost:1640532017-08-01T15:30:55.000Zkhorchi lauriehttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/khorchilaurie
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<p>A la fin du mois d'Avril 2017, une équipe de l'association Racine de l'Espoir (Burundi), composée de deux jeunes facilitateurs et d'un coach Constellation (Nathalie, Vianney et Eric), se rendent en République Démocratique du Congo pour rendre visite à leurs voisins et amis. </p>
<p>Ces deux équipes de facilitation vivent dans des contextes différents, des situations tantôt similaire, tantôt différentes, néanmoins ils partagent les mêmes valeurs, les mêmes aspirations et la même…</p>
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<p>A la fin du mois d'Avril 2017, une équipe de l'association Racine de l'Espoir (Burundi), composée de deux jeunes facilitateurs et d'un coach Constellation (Nathalie, Vianney et Eric), se rendent en République Démocratique du Congo pour rendre visite à leurs voisins et amis. </p>
<p>Ces deux équipes de facilitation vivent dans des contextes différents, des situations tantôt similaire, tantôt différentes, néanmoins ils partagent les mêmes valeurs, les mêmes aspirations et la même méthodologie de travail pour accompagner les communautés de leur pays dans une prise de conscience de leur potentiel pour l'action, le SALT et le processus CCV. </p>
<p>RDC Compétence est née de l'appropriation du processus et de l'approche SALT par un petit noyau de jeunes mobilisateurs communautaires formés, par UNICEF en 2004 dans le cadre du programme "Jeune et VIH", à l'approche d'auto-évaluation des compétences communautaires face au SIDA/VIH. </p>
<p>Depuis la constitution en ASBL de RDC Compétence en 2007 ce noyau n'a cessé de grandir et de s'enrichir de ses expériences au-travers des enjeux et du pays. </p>
<p>Cette "communauté au service d'autres communautés" compte aujourd'hui plus de 110 membres et plus d'un millier de facilitateurs communautaires mobilisables dans tout le pays. </p>
<p>Cela en fait des expériences et des leçons apprises! De quoi motiver l'équipe de Racine de l'Espoir a venir apprendre de cette équipe! C'est ainsi, que soutenu par la Fondation Roi Baudoin, ces deux équipes ont pu, pendant une dizaine de jour, apprendre l'une de l'autre dans le cadre de visites communautaires et d'échanges avec les équipes locales de facilitation.</p>
<p>Cette opportunité unique pour RDC Compétence d'accueillir l'équipe de Racine de l'Espoir et d'organiser des visites communautaires auprès de ses équipes locales dans la Province de Mbuji Maï leur a permis non seulement de pouvoir prendre le temps de collecter les leçons apprises, mais aussi de re-connecter avec leurs facilitateurs locaux, d'apprécier le travail effectué et l'impact de l'approche pour les communautés, comme pour les facilitateurs.</p>
<p>Et pour Racine de l'Espoir c'était l'occasion de voir directement sur terrain le fonctionnement de cette équipe, la manière dont les facilitateurs se sont appropriés le processus et l'approche et l'engagement dont ils font preuve pour poursuivre coûte que coûte leurs actions auprès de leurs communautés. </p>
<p>Dans ces audio, partagés par Junior via whatsapp, Junior revient sur ce qu'il a appris de Racine de l'Espoir, mais aussi des équipes de Mbuji Maï et explique comment il pense adapter ces leçons pour RDC Compétence, que ce soit concernant: </p>
<p> - L'<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">Importance de la préparation des visites</a></p>
<p> - <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">Les techniques de facilitation</a>: Facilitation accompagnée des chants, jeux ludiques et la facilitation du processus de manière individuelle (chaque jeune développe son rêve). </p>
<p> - La c<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">ontribution des jeunes au maintien de la paix</a>: "Primordial d'impliquer les jeunes dans le maintien de la paix". Ce qui prévaut pour Racine de l'Espoir, vaut pour nous dans le Kasaï où nous traversons une situation de crise actuellement. "Nous restons convaincu que l'expérience de nos frères Burundais dans l'implication des jeunes dans le maintien de la paix, reste capitale pour nous. Les jeunes chez nous sont "instrumentalisés pour des intérêts économiques et politiques [...] mais nous pensons que nous pouvons aider à la restauration de la paix, [...] parce que les jeunes représentent la majorité de la population, c'est la force même de nos pays, notre principale ressource. Comme nos frère Burundais le font déjà, nous pouvons aider les jeunes à reprendre espoir en leur avenir". Cela peut contribuer significativement au maintien de la paix dans cette région. "Nous pouvons essayer de regrouper les jeunes, de les aider à développer leur rêve et à développer des initiatives pour avancer dans ce rêve là. Cette rencontre nous a permis de croire en la paix et de prendre conscience du rôle du PCCV (application du CCV a sa vie personnelle) peut aider les jeunes à croire en l'avenir et s'engager dans une dynamique positive et non seulement instaure la paix mais aussi contribuer au développement de notre nation". </p>
<p> - L'<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">Impact du SALT auprès des communautés locales</a>: Fierté des communautés de Mwene Ditu qui ont souhaité montrer ce qu'ils avaient réaliser. Une association de Mbuji Maï a développé, grâce au SALT, la confiance en eux-mêmes et ont réussi à développer une autre manière de travailler ensemble.</p>
<p> - La gestion et organisation de l'équipe de soutien provinciale: </p>
<p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">Auto-organisation de l'équipe provinciale</a> de Mwene Ditu, organisation d'activités génératrice de revenu (AGR) et transfert du SALT dans leurs associations d'origines. Depuis 2014 toujours actifs et aujourd'hui souhaite devenir une concertation provinciale. Une organisation modèle. Il a apprécié la démission volontaire de l'ancien président de la concertation qui a souhaité passer la main à d'autres pour pouvoir partager l'honneur de la gestion d'une organisation et le fait qu'il soit toujours membre. "Il montre l'exemple, pour le pays, mais aussi pour d'autres organisations". </p>
<p> <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B95y2bJlA12DWUNoZjhHYjZ4Rm8" target="_blank">Engagement manifeste de l'équipe de soutien</a> provinciale qui poursuive leurs actions sans financement externe. Il partage autour de la volonté de tous d'aller de l'avant et autour de la force du noyau qui porte l'équipe (Thérèse, le point focal). Il rappelle également l'admiration qu'il a pour le duo entre Thérèse et son mari qui soutient sa femme pour permettre le succès de l'équipe de facilitation locale. </p>
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<p>Merci à Junior d'avoir pris le temps de s'enregistrer pour nous faire partager le temps d'un instant cette occasion unique d'apprendre ensemble!</p>
<p>Bonne écoute à tous!</p>
<p>Si vous désirez en savoir plus, je vous encourage à prendre contact avec <a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/EricUWINTWAZA?xg_source=profiles_memberList" target="_blank">Eric Uwintwaza</a> et <a href="http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/JuniorKalonji?xg_source=profiles_memberList" target="_blank">Junior Kalonji</a>.</p>
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<p></p>Commencer un itinéraire SALT à Champagne-en-Valromey (France)tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-28:2028109:BlogPost:1641502017-07-28T13:56:29.000ZLuc Barriere-Constantinhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/LucBarriereConstantin
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<p>Hier (26 juillet 2017), Simone, Lorenzo et Luc ont commencé à accompagner une école Montessori dans un petit village français, Champagne-en-Valromey. Le but de cet accompagnement est de «ré-enchanter la cours de récréation». Le dessin développé par un petit groupe de l'association des parents illustre…</p>
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<p>Hier (26 juillet 2017), Simone, Lorenzo et Luc ont commencé à accompagner une école Montessori dans un petit village français, Champagne-en-Valromey. Le but de cet accompagnement est de «ré-enchanter la cours de récréation». Le dessin développé par un petit groupe de l'association des parents illustre la pensée initiale. Certains membres de cette association (Crystal) avaient déjà été exposés à l'approche SALT / CCV à travers les autres travaux que Marlou et Loli ont entrepris il y a quelques mois avec les Amitoyens, à Ferney-Voltaire.<br/><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIVgr6BZNEHq34Yl80Gvhv*yB6Dk9ifFeQFTR3eG8mWMZQpb4Jn*Z0GPiG-d*58lJxfMf0yjjflBuLzAOknR7Zi/ReanchanterRecreeMindMap.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIVgr6BZNEHq34Yl80Gvhv*yB6Dk9ifFeQFTR3eG8mWMZQpb4Jn*Z0GPiG-d*58lJxfMf0yjjflBuLzAOknR7Zi/ReanchanterRecreeMindMap.jpg?width=750" width="577" class="align-left" height="410"/></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIVgr6BZNEHq34Yl80Gvhv*yB6Dk9ifFeQFTR3eG8mWMZQpb4Jn*Z0GPiG-d*58lJxfMf0yjjflBuLzAOknR7Zi/ReanchanterRecreeMindMap.jpg" target="_self"><br/></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIVgr6BZNEHq34Yl80Gvhv*yB6Dk9ifFeQFTR3eG8mWMZQpb4Jn*Z0GPiG-d*58lJxfMf0yjjflBuLzAOknR7Zi/ReanchanterRecreeMindMap.jpg" target="_self"><br/></a></p>
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<p>La discussion sur le processus a commencé avec un petit nombre de parents engagés <b><i><u>et</u></i></b> d'enfants. C'était l'occasion de créer des liens entre les parents, les enfants et l'équipe de facilitateurs. Les enfants ont été un peu timides au début, mais comme nous les avons rapidement impliqués à travers des histoires et des dessins, ils ont lentement commencé à négliger leurs jeux et leurs jouets et ont choisi de participer activement aux discussions. Ils étaient particulièrement présents pour la création des rêves individuels de leur aire de jeux et les interactions avec les adultes pendant le développement des rêves en petits groupes étaient fascinantes. Leurs contributions ont été substantielles et bienvenues par tout le monde, car elles étaient claires quant à ce qu'ils voulaient et à ce qu'ils aimaient pendant cette période récréative. Une zone consacrée à la résolution des conflits a été mentionnée dans tous les rêves en petits groupes, sur demande des enfants. Pour certains d'entre eux, il était préférable de s'attaquer à cette question non pas pendant le temps récréatif, mais plutôt après.</p>
<p><br/><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOLXkTzBfXhPjfLwMaCFme50yabIYDAYFFcrvisdWW446N*Q2PPFGdXiwlBOGHo4Bhs5k3iW9krfvpbV4XEMc6cS/Valromey260717_01.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOLXkTzBfXhPjfLwMaCFme50yabIYDAYFFcrvisdWW446N*Q2PPFGdXiwlBOGHo4Bhs5k3iW9krfvpbV4XEMc6cS/Valromey260717_01.jpg?width=750" width="279" class="align-left" height="209"/></a>Au cours de cette première étape d'accompagnement, nous ne sommes allés que dans les rêves des petits groupes, car il y a plus de parents et d'enfants a impliquer, et comme l'a clairement mentionné l'ensemble du groupe, les enseignants et les autres membres du personnel doivent également faire partie de ce processus. Des discussions préliminaires ont déjà eu lieu et il y a un accord général pour participer à la suite du processus. Les séances suivantes se feront certainement en septembre, car plus de parents seront disponibles, ainsi que les enseignants et le personnel de l'école.</p>
<p><br/><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOKsSirnSzOZJBZ10E5LwtSE7LdWGV42ntmscFRxWJEC19viWdlSWgBwhij04uiuNmpXqO9TCeeaVk5SrTkR*ER*/Valromey260717_29.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOKsSirnSzOZJBZ10E5LwtSE7LdWGV42ntmscFRxWJEC19viWdlSWgBwhij04uiuNmpXqO9TCeeaVk5SrTkR*ER*/Valromey260717_29.jpg?width=750" width="234" class="align-right" height="312"/></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOL4K063VBTv2c9olIHuAr-BE4o8bOzlJkqtVjyDoBrrevqvAR3RQcVyv8wag2*YmcScBecg1e0jkqACTUTvBtyS/Valromey260717_40b.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOL4K063VBTv2c9olIHuAr-BE4o8bOzlJkqtVjyDoBrrevqvAR3RQcVyv8wag2*YmcScBecg1e0jkqACTUTvBtyS/Valromey260717_40b.jpg?width=750" width="340" class="align-left" height="221"/></a>L'ambiance joyeuse et l’intensité des discussions au cours de ces quatre heures ont transformé cette session en un moment magnifique. Les parents et les enfants ont des relations solides et sont prêts à faire de leur école un endroit merveilleux pour apprendre et partager avec les autres. Ils ont commencé leur voyage et nous continuerons d'être avec eux dans les mois à venir pour faire de ce rêve une réalité.<a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOKsSirnSzOZJBZ10E5LwtSE7LdWGV42ntmscFRxWJEC19viWdlSWgBwhij04uiuNmpXqO9TCeeaVk5SrTkR*ER*/Valromey260717_29.jpg" target="_self"><br/></a></p>
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<p>Starting a SALT journey in Champagne-en-Valromey (France)</p>
<p>(<span style="color: #3366ff;"><i>English version</i></span>)</p>
<p>Yesterday (26th July 2017), Simone, Lorenzo and Luc started to accompany a Montessori school in a small French village, Champagne-en-Valromey. The purpose of this accompaniment is to “re-enchant the school recreation”. The drawing developed by a sub-set of the parent’s association illustrates initial thinking. Some of the members of this association (Crystal) were already aware of the SALT/CLCP approach through the other work that Marlou and Loli have undertaken some months ago with the Amitoyens, in Ferney-Voltaire. <a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIVgr6BZNEHq34Yl80Gvhv*yB6Dk9ifFeQFTR3eG8mWMZQpb4Jn*Z0GPiG-d*58lJxfMf0yjjflBuLzAOknR7Zi/ReanchanterRecreeMindMap.jpg" target="_self"><br/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIewtlTn0AgDi3iZbMDh4eRNP8j6rwtK5XJF995fKmD3XQBtUJAHvNOc2hWwpKg-eaUpmO7LGxSGp3Ba2vTkyJh/Valromey260717_35b.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIewtlTn0AgDi3iZbMDh4eRNP8j6rwtK5XJF995fKmD3XQBtUJAHvNOc2hWwpKg-eaUpmO7LGxSGp3Ba2vTkyJh/Valromey260717_35b.jpg?width=494" width="304" class="align-right" height="212"/></a>We started discussing with a dedicated number of parents <b><i><u>and</u></i></b> children about the process. It was an opportunity to create connections between parents, children and the team of facilitators. The kids were a bit shy at the beginning, but as we rapidly involved them through story telling and drawings they slowly began to neglect their games and toys and chose to actively participate in the discussions. They were particularly present for the creation of individual dreams of their playground and the interactions with adults during the development of the small group’s dreams were fascinating. Their inputs were substantial and welcome by everybody as they were clear about what they want and what they like during that recreation time. An area dedicated to the conflict resolution was mentioned in all the small group’s dreams, upon demand of the children. For some of them it was a preference that tackling this issue should not be done during recreational time, but rather after.<a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIY2SkdfJkwOX9Q1yMwAkrIzrlvyvfSzn4ZrVqx3qCM-IBnMNO0ou4kC3IkXO6B6KM2LaYVhRbyoYbEM1r9c9ja/Valromey260717_34.jpg" target="_self"><br/></a></p>
<p><br/><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIY2SkdfJkwOX9Q1yMwAkrIzrlvyvfSzn4ZrVqx3qCM-IBnMNO0ou4kC3IkXO6B6KM2LaYVhRbyoYbEM1r9c9ja/Valromey260717_34.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/9YUmk0mxLOIY2SkdfJkwOX9Q1yMwAkrIzrlvyvfSzn4ZrVqx3qCM-IBnMNO0ou4kC3IkXO6B6KM2LaYVhRbyoYbEM1r9c9ja/Valromey260717_34.jpg?width=750" width="171" class="align-left" height="228"/></a>During this first step of accompaniment, we only went up to the small groups’ dreams as there are more parents and children to be involved and - as it was clearly mentioned by the whole group - teachers and other school staff will also need to be part of that process. Preliminary discussions have already taken place and there is a general agreement to participate. The follow-up sessions will certainly happen in September as more parents will be available, as well as teachers and school staff. </p>
<p>The joyful mood together with the seriousness of the discussions during these four hours transformed that session into a beautiful moment. Parents and children have strong relationships and are willing to make their school a wonderful place to learn and share with others. They started their journey and we will continue to be with them in the coming months to make that dream a reality. </p>
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<p></p>Self-assessment triggers conversation on gender rolestag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-25:2028109:BlogPost:1641352017-07-25T16:00:00.000ZRituu B. Nandahttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RituuBNanda94
<p>Let's go to Northeastern part of my country, India. A remote, beautiful village with paddy fields, surrounded by hills- Tinkonia Part one, Bongaigaon, Assam. This is the location of my story where we are working on immunization.</p>
<p>For the past three months our CNES team has been doing home visits in this community. On 5th June, we gathered different sub-groups in the community to discuss what is their dream for healthy children in the village.</p>
<p>Then next day on 6th June about 40…</p>
<p>Let's go to Northeastern part of my country, India. A remote, beautiful village with paddy fields, surrounded by hills- Tinkonia Part one, Bongaigaon, Assam. This is the location of my story where we are working on immunization.</p>
<p>For the past three months our CNES team has been doing home visits in this community. On 5th June, we gathered different sub-groups in the community to discuss what is their dream for healthy children in the village.</p>
<p>Then next day on 6th June about 40 odd people- young boys, young girls, children and women discussed what would they do to achieve their dream. After raining for past many days, the weather was sunny men were busy working in the paddy fields. Therefore only two men were present in the discussion but plenty of young boys ranging from 16 years to about 21 years, the would be dads and some current Uncles to small children. We also had three teenage girls.</p>
<p>We asked the whole group- what would they do to achieve the dream for healthy children and to list out broadly the key actions. Each group came out with a list of practices.</p>
<p>Following this, we brought the different groups together to share their practices and do a self-assessment ie where they are currently in relation to their dream.</p>
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<p>One dream of the village group was that all children in the village get full immunization. <em>Who will ensure that?</em> Women raised this concern- where are the fathers in immunization of their children. Women insisted that fathers have a key role to play. A teenaged boy, Nandu, about 17 years old, got up to respond to the women. Nandu’s argument was that why should men be involved in immunization. They are the breadwinners of the family and are out the whole day in the fields to earn for the family. As women remain at home, they can take the children for immunization dosage. To this women responded that men have to share responsibility for health of their children. What happens if the mother is ill or away or unable to go to the hospital or health centre? The child will miss the vaccine dose. The young man smiled and agreed to what was being said by the woman and the discussion moved forward.</p>
<p>I feel as a facilitator that a common dream binds different sub-groups of people in a village/group/neighbourhood together. Then, people can honestly say what the current challenges are and how to overcome them to realize the dream. SALT is key throughout the community life competence process to create a safe space where people can have authentic conversation. Through compassionate listening and deep appreciation, SALT, brings spirit to this learning cycle.</p>
<p>In a nutshell, self assessment and discussion around levels stimulates group reflection as people bring different perspectives. So conversation is more important than the LEVELS:-)</p>
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<p> </p>Go for the uncomfortable dream - What makes us Humantag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-22:2028109:BlogPost:1639212017-07-22T17:59:38.000ZDr. E. Mohamed Rafiquehttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/DrEMohamedRafique
<p>Anu Sieberk, a journalist from Estonia, who interviewed me writes:<br></br><br></br>"Mohamed Rafique is an Indian doctor and a senior citizens' care home owner. He encourages communities to dream: "We should not be shy of dreaming. Always go for the uncomfortable and the unachievable dream." When visiting communities, he has found that there is an unexpected gap between what you thought you should be looking for and what the members actually wanted to share. Rafique believes that there (in that…</p>
<p>Anu Sieberk, a journalist from Estonia, who interviewed me writes:<br/><br/>"Mohamed Rafique is an Indian doctor and a senior citizens' care home owner. He encourages communities to dream: "We should not be shy of dreaming. Always go for the uncomfortable and the unachievable dream." When visiting communities, he has found that there is an unexpected gap between what you thought you should be looking for and what the members actually wanted to share. Rafique believes that there (in that gap), the real knowledge lies."<br/><br/>Please have a look and tell me what do you think: <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnkVhXSwYo0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnkVhXSwYo0</a><br/><br/><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dnkVhXSwYo0?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
</p>Just to whet your appetites..........tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-19:2028109:BlogPost:1634632017-07-19T06:30:00.000ZAndrew Coxhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/AndrewCox
A video on Global and local community conversations in India, China, Zambia and United Stts<br />
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/226073123">together 30 sec</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/neilmacinnes">Neil MacInnes</a> on…</p>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/226073123">https://vimeo.com/226073123</a><br />
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/226073123">together 30 sec</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/neilmacinnes">Neil MacInnes</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>As you open your eyes: Exploring Poste Lafayette (Mauritius)tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-09:2028109:BlogPost:1632372017-07-09T06:00:00.000ZYumilah Govindenhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/YumilahGovinden
<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see beyond…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beyond the hollow of empty eyes, the promise of a dream</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beyond the veil of the weary tears, the birth of a smile</p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see above…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Above the fall of the gloom, the blossom of open arms</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Above the fly of faded flowers, the hope for better days…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see beyond…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beyond the hollow of empty eyes, the promise of a dream</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beyond the veil of the weary tears, the birth of a smile</p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see above…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Above the fall of the gloom, the blossom of open arms</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Above the fly of faded flowers, the hope for better days</p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see through…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Through the hues of black and white, the colors of infinity </p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Through the silence of unspoken words, the song of being human </p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see beneath...</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beneath the fold of a thousand wrinkle, the call for new blood</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Beneath the tear of grief set ablaze, the rise of the lotus </p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open your eyes, you see me…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Your friend and your neighbour</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Your support and your solace</p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As you open my eyes, I see you…</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">My same and yet my other</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">My other and yet my very own</p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/GrnInrZE-GZFk7mLnZgXhEmAUGvMkAck-qGvuG25awHKTtc6As8njsmNrdZLmZTQTqg8AIT*-dU6hFAQQxmgm*XG6m7QDwrp/19873733_10155035875854055_518603929_n.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/GrnInrZE-GZFk7mLnZgXhEmAUGvMkAck-qGvuG25awHKTtc6As8njsmNrdZLmZTQTqg8AIT*-dU6hFAQQxmgm*XG6m7QDwrp/19873733_10155035875854055_518603929_n.jpg?width=750" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>First SALT visit to New Harijan Colony in Peroor Village, near Ettumanoor Town, Kerala, India.tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-05:2028109:BlogPost:1631212017-07-05T09:41:32.000ZDr. E. Mohamed Rafiquehttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/DrEMohamedRafique
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/gSEoKIHya7ZJmCUkgKmrXWrNmV5G3zjxW7ljjB-kaDbATkWF5mzpvLN*vrDgjW6xzQGR16NXKrIHoVSztI3nIaZw*buplUAd/WhatsAppImage20170705at12.18.06AM.jpeg" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/gSEoKIHya7ZJmCUkgKmrXWrNmV5G3zjxW7ljjB-kaDbATkWF5mzpvLN*vrDgjW6xzQGR16NXKrIHoVSztI3nIaZw*buplUAd/WhatsAppImage20170705at12.18.06AM.jpeg?width=750" width="750"></img></a> <br></br><br></br>4 July 2017: Ajinlal Joseph parked the vehicle in a corner of the shuttle badminton court in what he said was called New Harijan Colony in Peroor Village hardly a couple of kilometers from Ettumanoor Town. The badminton court had on its four sides a spacious Community Hall, a…</p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/gSEoKIHya7ZJmCUkgKmrXWrNmV5G3zjxW7ljjB-kaDbATkWF5mzpvLN*vrDgjW6xzQGR16NXKrIHoVSztI3nIaZw*buplUAd/WhatsAppImage20170705at12.18.06AM.jpeg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/gSEoKIHya7ZJmCUkgKmrXWrNmV5G3zjxW7ljjB-kaDbATkWF5mzpvLN*vrDgjW6xzQGR16NXKrIHoVSztI3nIaZw*buplUAd/WhatsAppImage20170705at12.18.06AM.jpeg?width=750" width="750" class="align-full"/></a><br/><br/>4 July 2017: Ajinlal Joseph parked the vehicle in a corner of the shuttle badminton court in what he said was called New Harijan Colony in Peroor Village hardly a couple of kilometers from Ettumanoor Town. The badminton court had on its four sides a spacious Community Hall, a large Banyan tree with small idols forming a temple, a large concrete stage, a couple of houses, and the approach road. While waiting for the residents to come to the Hall. Ajinlal explains that the suicide of a school girl from this colony by jumping in front of a running train gave Archana Women's Center an opportunity to work with the children and women of Peroor Village. <br/><br/>Earlier, the staff of Archana in their "Taste of SALT" workshop had expressed their fear that the SALT approach would not work in the communities served by Archana Women's Center as these communities had been financially supported for about two decades. So, Ajinlal, Jismi, and Asha would be observers to see what were the reactions of the residents to the replacement of their earlier financially supported programs and accomplishing their present dreams by a strength-based approach like SALT using the community's own resources to achieve their collective vision. <br/> <br/>Soon Jismi and Asha who are from Archana return from the houses with a dozen women residents and a couple of men. The SALT visit begins with a round of introductions wherein to experience the equality of all of us in the hall we only state our name and place of birth. <br/><br/>Next, while sharing to others their strengths, it is becoming evident that the residents are enjoying this part, as a couple of them expand on to what they have achieved in their lives! The diverse list of strengths includes self-confidence, tailoring, cooking, walking long distances or trekking, marriage bureau counseling, singing, drawing, arts, general counseling, community social work, washing, laundry, ironing, rubber tapping, coolie, agricultural labor, and railway gangman's work. <br/><br/>Subsequently, evolving to sharing dreams, we were constrained by the lack of time. Accoridngly, the four dreams shared were: establishing the world's best orphanage, making their child the highest ranking police officer, becoming the best social worker, and to remain independent with an ability to do all normal activities by their own selves till death. This last dream was voiced by all three senior residents who were present. <br/><br/>Finally, in our brief "After Experience Review", the residents suggest Sunday weekly SALT visits, which is altered to the first Saturday of next month namely 5 Aug 2017.three-member Archana team is ready to jointly facilitate the next meeting, but they would like me to be an observer and plan with me their facilitation before the SALT visit. Furthermore, as community members would like to have a permanent record of their group dreams, we would have chart paper for groups to record their collective dreams, in the next SALT visit. </p>Kibaha Learning Festivaltag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-03:2028109:BlogPost:1627712017-07-03T10:52:36.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
<p><em>I publish this post on behalf of Judith Bagachwa.</em></p>
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<p>In March 2017, a learning festival was held in Kibaha, and ten communities that had been engaged in the project Afya Kibaha 2025 were invited to come and share their experiences. During the festival, video clips from different communities and their projects were shown. Through these and the testimonies of how the Intergenerational project had helped children, youths and older persons, all were able to…</p>
<p><em>I publish this post on behalf of Judith Bagachwa.</em></p>
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<p>In March 2017, a learning festival was held in Kibaha, and ten communities that had been engaged in the project Afya Kibaha 2025 were invited to come and share their experiences. During the festival, video clips from different communities and their projects were shown. Through these and the testimonies of how the Intergenerational project had helped children, youths and older persons, all were able to see how the CLCP approach has a positive impact on people’s lives in Kibaha. The CLCP approach requires people to use their own resources and strengths to achieve their goals at both the family and community level, guiding them on how not to be dependent and instead to seek out and apply their own resources. The festival helped people realize that they can do something better for themselves and improve on their live. Below are some of the activities that took place during the festival.</p>
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<p align="center"><i>Active aging group displaying their hand made products at a learning festival</i></p>
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<p align="center"><i>Health checkup at a learning festival</i></p>
<p align="center"><i> </i></p>Uganda/India CLCP Learning Experience in Tanzaniatag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-03:2028109:BlogPost:1626732017-07-03T10:30:00.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
<p align="center" style="text-align: left;"><em>I publish this post on behalf of Judith Bagachwa.</em></p>
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<p>A community that once doubted that CLCP was ever going to work is now enjoying the benefit of the whole concept of CLC. Community member now plan to expand their project and move together to a next level. This year, Bamba village had the privilege of being visited by guests from Uganda and India.…</p>
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<p>A community that once doubted that CLCP was ever going to work is now enjoying the benefit of the whole concept of CLC. Community member now plan to expand their project and move together to a next level. This year, Bamba village had the privilege of being visited by guests from Uganda and India.</p>
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<p><em>CLCP Community members from Bamba village interacting with visitors: from Uganda, Arthur Namara, and, from India, Dr Prakash Tyagi, who came to learn from them on how they managed to maintain a successful community garden.</em></p>
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<p>In Tanzania, the CLCP programe has managed to train 60 Family Health Mentors in ten different communities in Kibaha. FHMTs have the responsibility to educate and raise awareness of community members about health issues concerning non-communicable diseases. At Mtambani village, children are able to explain what they understand about NCDs and how they share knowledge with other family members. </p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/NIIXkZPHUuBX2KMZCHq3jIiAMLzxCooc3s-LPxIKOhWrviy*aPcdoN3RsOODYd0cOkPlHJ3hvwrGGf4vzXQnEP5mKCWaxue4/201706JudithBagachwaTanzaniakidsNCDArthurNamaraPrakashTyagivisit.jpg" target="_self"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/NIIXkZPHUuBX2KMZCHq3jIiAMLzxCooc3s-LPxIKOhWrviy*aPcdoN3RsOODYd0cOkPlHJ3hvwrGGf4vzXQnEP5mKCWaxue4/201706JudithBagachwaTanzaniakidsNCDArthurNamaraPrakashTyagivisit.jpg" width="320" class="align-center"/></a><em>Visitors surprised by the children’s understanding about NCDs and what they do to prevent themselves from such diseases.</em></p>
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<p><b>ACTIVE AGEING GROUP AT KILANGALANGA VILLAGE</b></p>
<p>Kilangalanga village is an extension village that was given a one-day training about the importance of active aging four months ago. Only 15 members in the community were trained. Today, more than seventy-five members joined the group. Members include older persons, youths and children. This was a unique positive experience for this community because not only have they managed to mobilize themselves, but they are also planning to have their group registered, and they have clear guidelines on rules that will govern them.</p>
<p>Activities in active aging group include doing physical exercises, handcrafts, discussing about NCDs amongst themselves</p>
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<p align="center"><em>Intergenerational active aging group at Kilangalanga</em></p>
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<p align="center"><em>Children doing physical exercise </em></p>Building a Healthy Kibahatag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-03:2028109:BlogPost:1626672017-07-03T10:00:05.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
<p><em>From the <a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4877a1e8f3470559c21b77fbc/files/ea75fff5-9b02-47f4-905f-852d18fe36cd/Constellation_Report_2016_English.pdf" target="_blank">Constellation 2016 Report</a>, p. 40.</em></p>
<p><em>En français dans le <a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4877a1e8f3470559c21b77fbc/files/4845b324-dc54-4d85-a27c-2715b911f0db/Constellation_Report_2016_French.pdf" target="_blank">rapport 2016</a>, p. 40.</em></p>
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<p><b>Organisation</b>: HelpAge…</p>
<p><em>From the <a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4877a1e8f3470559c21b77fbc/files/ea75fff5-9b02-47f4-905f-852d18fe36cd/Constellation_Report_2016_English.pdf" target="_blank">Constellation 2016 Report</a>, p. 40.</em></p>
<p><em>En français dans le <a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4877a1e8f3470559c21b77fbc/files/4845b324-dc54-4d85-a27c-2715b911f0db/Constellation_Report_2016_French.pdf" target="_blank">rapport 2016</a>, p. 40.</em></p>
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<p><b>Organisation</b>: HelpAge International</p>
<p><b>Country</b>: Tanzania</p>
<div><p><b>First activities</b> <b>with SALT and CLCP</b>: 2016</p>
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<p>Community Life Competence Process has recently been introduced in Kibaha, Tanzania. Through CLCP, we believe in local responses and that communities can act to reach their dream when they take ownership.</p>
<p>In Tanzania, CLCP has been operating under the assistance of HelpAge International. HelpAge, through working with implementing partners, has been able to design and come up with a programme of “Afya Kibaha 2025”. In this programme, different communities in the Kibaha region have been trained on how best they can plan to improve on their living conditions and live healthy lives by 2025.</p>
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<p><b>WHY IS CLCP THE BEST PRACTICE?</b></p>
<p>CLCP helps communities change for themselves. CLCP is the best practice because it gives chances and opportunities to locals by making them believe in the inner strengths that they have in solving and making things happen for themselves by themselves.</p>
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<p align="center"><i>Community members discussing how to build a Healthy Kibaha</i></p>
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<p>CLCP is the best practice because it sharpens people’s minds and makes them realise who they are and what they can do for themselves without entirely depending on other people. The practice widens people’s perspective on human power and resources that they have.</p>
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<p>Through the SALT process communities have been stimulated in identifying their own problems and finding solutions on how to solve them. With the process, we further appreciate and listen to locals, and this makes them feel good. Facilitators are able to discover and reveal strengths which communities themselves might not realise that they have.</p>
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<p><b>WHAT WAS TRANSFERRED?</b></p>
<p>The CLCP Programme, through its facilitators, has been able to transfer knowledge and experience into different communities. The SALT approach has helped facilitators realise that people in communities are unique and have inner strengths that force them to take action.</p>
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<p><i>Community practices derived from the Dream</i> </p>
<p>Since the induction of the programme, communities have set examples by making sure that they are living healthy. Different families have vegetable gardens around their homes. People make regular visits to health clinics to check on their health.</p>
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<p><b>WHAT HAS KIBAHA LEARNED FROM CLCP?</b></p>
<p>The CLCP approach helps communities to learn and take actions to address the different challenges that it faces. CLCP is an effective approach that guides members in a community to develop their own dream and be part of it.</p>
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<p><i>Page prepared by Judith Bagachwa</i></p>Afya Kibaha 2025tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-07-03:2028109:BlogPost:1626692017-07-03T10:00:00.000ZMarie Lamborayhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/MarieLamboray
<p>I publish this post on behalf of Judith Bagachwa.</p>
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<p><b>Afya Kibaha 2025</b></p>
<p>HelpAge International Tanzania, is implementing a health project in Kibaha region (Afya Kibaha 2025). In this project, about ten communities have been trained on the importance of health issues in communities and how best they can improve on their living lifestyles and also come up with innovative ideas on how they can use their available resources and become independent.</p>
<p>In 2016, ten…</p>
<p>I publish this post on behalf of Judith Bagachwa.</p>
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<p><b>Afya Kibaha 2025</b></p>
<p>HelpAge International Tanzania, is implementing a health project in Kibaha region (Afya Kibaha 2025). In this project, about ten communities have been trained on the importance of health issues in communities and how best they can improve on their living lifestyles and also come up with innovative ideas on how they can use their available resources and become independent.</p>
<p>In 2016, ten communities from Kibaha were trained and introduced to the new concept of Community Life Competence. The CLCP concept was new to so many people and, in the beginning, participants thought it was not going to work. Local people from 10 communities thought they were going to be supported financially so as to implement on the project. Instead participants were asked to sit down and come up with strategies on how each community is going to develop a community health project and have it implemented.</p>
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<p><b>Community Resistance</b></p>
<p>In January 2017, some communities had their projects and strategies written down, but were so slow in taking actions. CLCP trained members were too reluctant in taking steps towards achieving their goals as they had agreed during the training.</p>
<p>In some areas community members refused to participate in the project simply because it looked impossible. It sounded like something unreal to them. This negative reaction lowered down the efforts of the CLCP people. For instance, in one particular community, members agreed not to have a community project, but instead each household should do a project of their own.</p>
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<p><b>SALT Visit</b></p>
<p>My team visited the ten communities in February. We wanted to learn from them how they were proceeding and also see what kind of help could be provided. Community members were guided and stimulated towards taking a lead through their own initiatives. The SALT visit acted as a wake up call to community members because people came to realize that a lot of time had been wasted and nothing had been done.</p>
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<p><b>Community Change</b></p>
<p>Having received visits and encouraged to change their ways, some communities decided to take immediate actions. Towards the end of April 2017, I decided to visit some of the villages and noticed a positive change in some communities. Today, as we speak, communities have adopted the CLCP concept and have brought a positive impact in their own areas.</p>
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<p><b>Bamba Village</b></p>
<p>In this village, members had agreed to start a vegetable garden to help community members eat healthy foods. The CLCP team worked together and walked door to door educating people on the importance of health and also about the community project. The team, through the help of local leaders, managed to secure a 2 acre piece of land which was given to them by one of their community members. Because of this, people became inspired and others joined the group. The team has agreed to contribute a certain amount of money to promote the development of the farm. The community is now happy to see that everything was done by them through their own initiative and their resources.</p>
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<p> <i>Community members in Bamba village working in their vegetable garden</i></p>
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<p><b>Kongowe Village</b></p>
<p>In this village, they agreed to do house to house awareness campaign on NCD (Non communicable diseases) and establish anti alcohol and drug abuse campaign. CLCP members are conducting the activity and are encouraging people to visit health clinics and everyone is involved. In addition, the team has also secured a piece of land and they are growing vegetables.</p>
<p>It took a while for team members to take actions and start a vegetable garden. This is because there was no piece of land available for planting and cultivating vegetables. The team worked so hard in making sure that an area was secured for planting! During the search of land the team leaders discovered other areas that were outside their village and could be used by individuals to do farming activities.</p>
<p>The team leader decided to draft a letter and had it presented to the local government officials informing authorities that it is possible for people not to die because of hunger. He expressed how CLCP approach had enlightened him and how he was now able to see the importance of individuals using their own available resources in communities and become independent.</p>
<p>The team leader further encouraged CLCP people to take individual actions and start looking for areas were they could do farming activities and support their families. This kind of information was taken seriously by CLCP members and, immediately after they had secured a community garden, they started searching for their own area where they could do farming activities. Today, CLCP members in Kongowe have established themselves and are doing individual farming from which they are able to provide food for their families and also sell farming products to earn a living. CLCP trained people are also participating in the community project.</p>
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<p> <i>Vegetable garden in Kongowe</i></p>
<p>Prepared by</p>
<p>Judith Bagachwa</p>
<p>Jb Geriatric &amp; HIV Center</p>
<p> </p>Il y a du SALT - Formation à Genève - There is the SALT - Training at Genevatag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-06-30:2028109:BlogPost:1627612017-06-30T13:23:57.000ZLoli Reyhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/LoliRey
<p><b>"Je connais des approches similaires, mais la grande différence par rapport aux autres c'est qu'il y a le SALT" </b>C'est Valérie, une des participantes, qui a résumé en ces mots les trois jours de formation qui ont eu lieu à Genève.</p>
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<p>Après ces trois jours de formation, je découvre que chacune est unique et exceptionnelle. Je crois que cela vient des personnes qui suive cette formation. Elles nous donnent de l'énergie et de l'enthousiasme, elles partagent avec nous leurs…</p>
<p><b>"Je connais des approches similaires, mais la grande différence par rapport aux autres c'est qu'il y a le SALT" </b>C'est Valérie, une des participantes, qui a résumé en ces mots les trois jours de formation qui ont eu lieu à Genève.</p>
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<p>Après ces trois jours de formation, je découvre que chacune est unique et exceptionnelle. Je crois que cela vient des personnes qui suive cette formation. Elles nous donnent de l'énergie et de l'enthousiasme, elles partagent avec nous leurs doutes et questions qui nous font toujours réfléchir et nous apprenons toujours ensemble.</p>
<p>Cette fois-ci, nous avons utilisé pour définir la question "Qui sommes-nous?” un dessin du corps d'un participant.</p>
<p>La question était "<b>Qu'est-ce qui nous défini en tant qu'humain?”</b></p>
<p>Une grande liste de mots a été écrite sur la figure (voir photo jointe). Après quelque minutes de réflexion, la deuxième question est lancée: "<b>Si c'est cela être humain, comment souhaitons-nous être traité?”</b></p>
<p>Être respecté/ée.</p>
<p>Être écouté/ée</p>
<p>Avec tolérance,</p>
<p>Avec justice,</p>
<p>Sans jugement</p>
<p>Avec amour</p>
<p>Avec confiance....</p>
<p>C'est à partir de ce moment que le <b>SALT </b>a pris toute sa force dans le groupe. Les participants ont bien compris l'ADN de notre approche et l'ont utilisé pendant toute la durée de la formation.</p>
<p>C'est une équipe très sympa et active qui nous a encore beaucoup enseigné sur la vie, les défis de chacun et comment les surpasser ensemble. Merci à tous pour ce gratifiant weekend.</p>
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<p>In my last post, I mentioned Usa. I am sure that there are many people who do not know Usa. She has been a source of inspiration to many people in the Constellation. </p>
<p>Here is a video clip that I recorded of Usa some time ago that explains why. I use it to explain to people why the Constellation does what it does: …</p>
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<p>In my last post, I mentioned Usa. I am sure that there are many people who do not know Usa. She has been a source of inspiration to many people in the Constellation. </p>
<p>Here is a video clip that I recorded of Usa some time ago that explains why. I use it to explain to people why the Constellation does what it does: </p>
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<p><a href="https://youtu.be/fKwnUinDdQw" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fKwnUinDdQw</a></p>Two questions for Usatag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-06-30:2028109:BlogPost:1628462017-06-30T09:11:00.000ZPhilhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Phil
<p align="center"><b>A reflection on Chapter 6 of our shared dream</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>“What makes us human?”</b></p>
<p>In the book, Jean-Louis says that his exploration with people leads him to conclude, “We are human because we are similar, we are proud of our origins and we aspire to a better life for ourselves and our families. We are human because we love our country and our community, because we want to live together in peace, because we love nature and want to protect it, and…</p>
<p align="center"><b>A reflection on Chapter 6 of our shared dream</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>“What makes us human?”</b></p>
<p>In the book, Jean-Louis says that his exploration with people leads him to conclude, “We are human because we are similar, we are proud of our origins and we aspire to a better life for ourselves and our families. We are human because we love our country and our community, because we want to live together in peace, because we love nature and want to protect it, and we overcome unexpected crises with courage. We are human because we are capable of compassion.”</p>
<p>At the start of the chapter, Jean-Louis says that Usa often starts her learning event with the different question. Her question is, “Are we human?” I will come back to Jean-Louis’ question, but I think that Usa’s question is very interesting. I have used her question on many occasions, but my experience is that I must use this question with caution. It has caused puzzlement, irritation, even anger. But is has opened up for me some very profound discussions of the value of the label ‘human’. Is this label useful? Does it cause more problems than it solves? What happens when we put the label aside. My advice is that if you use the question, you use it with caution.</p>
<p>I have also considered Jean-Louis’ question a lot and I confess that it puzzles me. I am not sure that I can reflect on the question, “What makes us human?” The question that I know I can reflect on is, “What makes me human?” When I do that I find is that I don’t get the same answer as Jean-Louis gives in the book and in the first paragraph of this note. In fact, I get a different answer every time I think about the question. If you were to push me to answer the question, it would revolve around the observation I have just made. Each time I think about the question, my thoughts go in a different direction and I come out with a different answer. Not only is there no ‘right’ answer for humanity, there isn’t even a ‘right’ answer for me.</p>
<p>Where does get me? I think it leads me towards a respect for diversity. The diversity of the thinking of an individual. The diversity of humanity. The diversity of life. And the diversity of the world in which we live.</p>
<p>I will finish this posting with 2 questions for Usa.<br/>Are we human? <br/>What makes us human? </p>The video of "What Makes Us Human?"tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2017-06-27:2028109:BlogPost:1626262017-06-27T12:30:00.000ZAnu Sieberkhttp://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/AnuSieberk
<p>Get inspired by the new introduction for the book and share your stories with us:<br/> <br/> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9dzmoUjcRw&amp;feature=youtu.be"></a><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9dzmoUjcRw?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
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<p>Get inspired by the new introduction for the book and share your stories with us:<br/> <br/> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9dzmoUjcRw&amp;feature=youtu.be"></a><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9dzmoUjcRw?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
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